{"id":185,"date":"2022-05-27T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/22\/broccoli-and-avocado-salad\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T18:13:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T22:13:09","slug":"broccoli-and-avocado-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=185","title":{"rendered":"Broccoli and Avocado Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"Avocado is a great food for heart health and cholesterol control.\u00a0Become an artist in the kitchen and enjoy your veggies in a variety of ways.<\/em>
<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n

<\/strong><\/span><\/strong>You\u2019ll Need<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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    \n
  • 1 small bunch of broccoli<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Salt to taste<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1 large avocado<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u00bd lemon<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon style mustard<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u00bd teaspoon finely chopped garlic<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n
    Directions<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
      \n
    • \n
      Cut the broccoli into florets.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      If the pieces are large, cut the stems in half.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Rinse and drain them.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Reserve the stems for another use.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Drop broccoli into boiling salted water to cover.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Drain and run the broccoli briefly under cold water to cool.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Drain again and chill.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Cut the avocado in half.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Peel each half and remove the pit.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Cut each half into 8 lengthwise strips.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Squeeze the lemon half over the strips to prevent discoloration.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Arrange the broccoli and the avocado alternately on\u00a0a serving platter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Blend the mustard, garlic, vinegar, pepper and oil, adding salt if needed, in a bowl with a wire whisk.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Pour over the broccoli and avocado.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Serve immediately.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \u00a0<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/div>\n
      \u00a0<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Avocado is a great food for heart health and cholesterol control.\u00a0Become an artist in the kitchen and enjoy your veggies in a variety of ways. 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