Recipes

[DiAnne]

I took a cooking class at our local co-op last night and this salad was delicious. Thought I would share.

8 cups water
2 T plus 1/4 t salt, divided
3 heads of broccoli, cut into florets
5 carrots cut into ribbons (with vegetable peeler)
1/2 cup parsley, minced
10 dried plums, diced
1 cup toasted almonds, slivered or sliced
3 lemons, juiced
2 T maple syrup - Grade B
4 T toasted ground cumin (toast in pan)
1/4 t cayenne
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
2-3 T olive oil

Place water and 2 T salt in a large pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling add the broccoli. Left cook for about 2 minutes until broccoli is tender but crisp still. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Mix the broccoli, carrots, parsley, dried plums and almonds in a large bowl.

In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, maple syrup, cumin, cayenne, 1/4 t salt and pepper. Slowly add the olive oil and keep whisking. Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.

Serves 4-6