Our 41st president, George H. W. Bush, once said, "I do not like
broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother
made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not
going to eat any more broccoli."
Maybe President Bush's mama just didn't cook it right!
We love broccoli. In fact Jasmine, who may one day be president
of the United States, is quoted as saying, "Broccoli is
my favorite vegetable."
You
can serve this colorful salad as a light lunch with crusty bread. Or
serve it with sandwiches, soup or as the first course of dinner.
{Makes 4-6 servings}
You'll need:
4 Gala apples
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 pound head of broccoli - cut in flowerettes
1/2 cup of finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup of diced sweet red pepper
1 cup of garbanzo beans
1/4 cup of Honey Mustard salad dressing
A little adult help
Equipment:
A large pot with a tight fitting lid
A steamer insert
A colander
A large bowl
A wooden spoon
Oven mitts
Hot pad
Put about 3/4 inch of water in the large pot. Insert the steamer
and cover the pot. Set in on high heat until you see steam coming out
from around the lid - about 7-10 minutes.
Add the broccoli flowerettes and cook for 5
minutes. Have dad or whoever is helping you put on the oven mitts and
test the tenderness of the broccoli with a fork. We suggest the adult
does this part and the draining of the broccoli because steam can burn
you as fast as fire.
When the broccoli is tender but still has a
lot of crunch to it, drain it in the colander. Run cold water over it
to stop it from cooking. Shake the colander to drain.
Cut the apples into 3/4 inch cubes and sprinkle the lemon juice on. Toss to mix.
Add the drained broccoli, red pepper and the onion. Toss again.
Add the gabanzos and the salad dressing and toss once more.
