{"id":4878,"date":"2013-05-24T11:12:24","date_gmt":"2013-05-24T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=4878"},"modified":"2013-05-24T11:14:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-24T15:14:00","slug":"eat-this-lose-weight-crunchy-satisfying-fat-burning-broccoli-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2013\/05\/eat-this-lose-weight-crunchy-satisfying-fat-burning-broccoli-salad.html","title":{"rendered":"Eat This: Lose Weight – Crunchy, Satisfying, FAT-Burning Broccoli Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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from the kitchens of Janice Taylor, Life\/Wellness Coach, Author, Weight Loss Artist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last weekend, we (DH and I) were invited to a Garden Party!\u00a0 Imagine that!!!\u00a0 Outside, in a garden!\u00a0 Thus the name, garden party! Duh \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Nevertheless, thrilling for this CityGrrrl.<\/p>\n

I asked, “What can I bring?”\u00a0 A Broccoli Dish was the answer!\u00a0\u00a0 Now, while you might think Broccoli Not-so-Exciting, think again!\u00a0 Or…taste again.\u00a0 Because…<\/p>\n

…This Fat-Burning Broccoli<\/strong> dish was crunchy, satisfying, delicious, and if you want to eat more than one serving, go for it.\u00a0 It’s guilt-free, as well!\u00a0 And simply gorgeous, given the red, green and almond colors throughout!<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 pound broccoli crowns, cut into florets (3 crowns)<\/p>\n

1 quart cherry tomatoes<\/p>\n

1\/4 to 1\/2 cup almond slivers<\/p>\n

1\/2 to 3\/4 cup dried cranberries<\/p>\n

1\/2 to 3\/4 cup edamame (frozen:\u00a0 heated in microwave per instructions for 2 minutes)<\/p>\n

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard<\/p>\n

1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil<\/p>\n

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, taste.<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets in batches and boil until bright green, 2 minutes. Add to a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking, or add to a colander in the sink and run with cold water. Drain well and place in a large bowl. **NOTE:\u00a0 This is THE best way to ‘cook’ your broccoli.\u00a0 Was better than raw, but still mighty crunchy and tasty!**<\/p>\n

Add the tomatoes, almonds, dried cranberries and edamame to the bowl with the broccoli and toss.\u00a0 Honestly, I started with 1\/4 to 1\/2 cup of the cranberries, almonds and edamame, but I am a “more is more” kind of person, so I kept shaking a bit more from the bag.\u00a0 So…let’s just say to taste, without going mad-crazy-wild!<\/p>\n

Whisk together the mustard, vinegar and olive oil. Add dressing to the salad and toss. **This was just the right amount of dressing, as it coated everything.\u00a0 Was not dripping in dressing!\u00a0 Perfection!**<\/p>\n

Regarding the salt n’ pepper.\u00a0 I didn’t add any!\u00a0 I’d salted the water and there was so much fabulous taste from the mustard\/olive oil dressing, I didn’t think it needed the extra…but up to you!<\/p>\n

AND…once again, for the Nighttime Eaters<\/strong> out there–there’s no reason that you cannot enjoy a large bowl of broccoli at night!\u00a0 Want to munch and crunch?\u00a0 Choose wisely.<\/p>\n

Eat healthy, go guilt-free into the night!<\/p>\n

For more fat-burning beautiful recipes, and Tushkateer chit-chat,\u00a0 visit Our Lady of Weight Loss\u2019s:\u00a0 Facebook\/Kick in the Tush Club<\/a> Chapter!<\/p>\n

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\n wise * fun * utterly useful<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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