Gluten-Free Tomato and Broccoli Salad

Prep: 10 minCook: 5 minmediumSpanish
Gluten-Free Tomato and Broccoli Salad

A simple, fresh salad combining blanched broccoli and ripe tomato, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. Naturally gluten-free, this light dish highlights quality ingredients with minimal preparation.

Ingredients

  • 1 un tomato
    cherry tomatoessimilarvegetable

    halve rather than wedge

  • ¼ un broccoli
  • sea salt, fine(optional)
    kosher salt1:1seasoning

    adjust to taste preference

    Full guide →
  • 2 cdta extra virgin olive oil
    light olive oil1:1oil

    milder flavor

    Full guide →

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the broccoli in water for 5 minutes, then drain and let cool

  2. 2

    Wash, peel, and cut the tomato into wedges

  3. 3

    Mix the tomato with the cooled broccoli

  4. 4

    Dress with olive oil and sea salt to taste

Good to Know

Storage

Keep dressed salad refrigerated up to 1 day. Store components separately for longer storage.

Make Ahead

Blanch and cool broccoli up to 2 days ahead. Prepare tomato wedges 4 hours before serving.

Serve With

Serve chilled or at room temperature as a side dish or light appetizer.

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Common Mistakes

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Over-blanch broccoli to avoid mushy texture

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Use cold water after boiling to avoid overcooking

Substitutions

tomato
cherry tomatoessimilarvegetable

halve rather than wedge

Full guide →
sea salt
kosher salt1:1seasoning

adjust to taste preference

Full guide →
extra virgin olive oil
light olive oil1:1oil

milder flavor

Full guide →
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