Broccoli-Macaroni Salad
- 2 bunches broccoli (cut off the stems and break up the florets, rinse)
- 1 lb macaroni, no egg (twist, penne, etc.)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded, rinsed, sliced)
- 1 orange bell peppers (seeded, rinsed, sliced) or 1 yellow bell pepper (seeded, rinsed, sliced)
- 3 scallions (trimmed, rinsed, chopped) or 3 green onions (trimmed, rinsed, chopped)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly (rinsed, sliced)
- 1 teaspoon honey mustard
- 2 teaspoons vinaigrette or 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 12 teaspoon fresh basil (rinsed, diced)
- 12 teaspoon fresh parsley (rinsed, diced)
- salt and black pepper
- Boil water, add the macaroni; cook it for 15 minutes (al dente).
- Boil water, add the broccoli florets, cook for 5 minutes, drain and rinse with cold running water; drain well.
- Place the broccoli in a serving dish.
- Saute the garlic with one tablespoon oil in a medium heat.
- Add scallion and peppers; Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Mix the broccoli with the Saute vegetables.
- Mix one tablespoon oil, basil, vinegar or lemon, honey mustard, salt and black pepper; whisk it well until the mixture is smooth.
- At room temperature, combine the broccoli and macaroni; pour the salad dressing; toss it well.
- Keep it in fridge.
- At the time of serving, sprinkle the parsley.
broccoli, macaroni, red bell pepper, orange bell peppers, scallions, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, honey, vinaigrette, fresh basil, parsley, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-macaroni-salad-339629 (may not work)