I found this recipe on one of my favorite blogs, years ago. (http://julia.typepad.com/julia/) and it just hits the spot after all the excesses of Thanksgiving past and Christmas yet to come.
Steam some broccoli. take 1.5 lbs of broccoli (a medium sorta bunch) and separate the florets from the stalk and then steam them for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes. Tender but crisp.
Vinaigrette:
2 t balsamic vinegar
2 t red wine vinegar
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 t red pepper flakes (more if you like it spicy)
1/4 t salt
1/4 c olive oil
Combine. I have old canning jars or jelly jars around, those work perfectly. Put the ingredients in, twist the lid on and shake shake etc. (this is a great kid job--kids love making salad dressing and it ups the odds they may taste the ensuing salad)
Toss warm broccoli with the vinaigrette and oh, say, 1/3 to 1/2 cup roughly chopped kalamata olives. Feta is nice too.Other goodies can be added--a handful of chopped chicken or chickpeas to make it a meal, pine nuts for crunch, thin strips of sundried tomato. Mmmmm . . .
