Tomato, Broccoli, and Cucumber Salad

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Tomato, Broccoli, and Cucumber Salad
Recipe Type: Appetiser
Cuisine: Italian
Author: Sarah Farquhar
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This zesty summer salad is the perfect side to any meal! It is simple, light, flavorful and delicious. The key to this recipe is sweet, juicy tomatoes!
Ingredients
  • 1 large cucumber, peeled
  • 3 fresh beefsteak tomatoes
  • 1 head of broccoli
  • 3/4 cup Rogliano’s Authentic Italian Dressing (more or less depending on your preference)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Prepare the vegetables by washing thoroughly and cutting them into larger bite size pieces. Combine them into a large bowl.
  2. If you like extra crunchy broccoli, use the broccoli raw.
  3. If you like it to be softer, blanch* the broccoli in water for 3 minutes, rinse with cold water and then add to the bowl.
  4. After the vegetables are ready, drizzle the Rogliano’s Authentic Italian Dressing on top (mix a little bit of the Rosso Italian Dressing in too if you like a kick!).
  5. Stir the dressing in gently, and season with salt and pepper if you like!
Notes
This salad can be served immediately, but should be stored in the refrigerator. Enjoy![br]*How to blanch broccoli:[br]Bring a pot of water to a boil.[br]Place 1- 1 1/2 inch broccoli florets in the boiling water for 3 minutes.[br]Pull the broccoli florets out of the boiling water and place into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.[br]Broccoli should be bright green and firm (but soft) when done.