| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped broccoli in 1/2-inch pieces (from about 2 heads)
- 8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/3-inch dice
- 1/2 cup mascarpone
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled aged gorgonzola
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of ice water alongside. Add the broccoli to the pot and blanch for 1 to 2 minutes, just until bright green and crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove the broccoli to the ice water to shock. Drain well.
- Place the pancetta in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until crispy and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon of the fat.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, use a rubber spatula to mix together the mascarpone, mayonnaise, cider vinegar and salt. Add the broccoli, pancetta, reserved fat, cranberries, walnuts and gorgonzola. Toss well to coat and combine.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 447 |
| Total Fat | 39 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 58 mg |
| Sodium | 525 mg |
Reviews
Just made this tonight. Divided recipe in half for just the two of us. Loved it.
Now I need to use the rest of the mascarpone
excellent salad, not expensive to make.
This is just a copy of the broccoli crunch salad at Whole Foods
This salad serves maybe 4, and the ingredients run about $40.
I made this with just a few changes. I did not have pancetta so I used bacon, used honey coated sliced almonds instead of walnuts and added about a cup of diced apple and grapes. The drsssing was not sweet at all so I added a couple of teaspoons of sugar and it turned out great!
I saw this today on your show. It looked wonderful and I can’t wait to try it out on my family. I cook meals that are low carb, so I’ll find a good substitute for the dried cranberries for my daughter and me, but I know the rest of the family will love it as written.