Charred Broccoli Salad

This delightful salad combines the earthy sweetness of charred Colorado Proud broccoli with local red onions, juicy bacon, and a vinaigrette of your choosing. With its colorful assortment of flavors and textures, this salad is not only visually appealing but also bursting with wholesome goodness. Happy Cooking, Chef Jason

Chef Jason K. Morse, CEC | Ace Hardware Grill Expert | Owner, 5280 Culinary

Ingredients

4 Heads Broccoli, Crowns
- Trimmed, stemmed, and cut
2 Onions, Red, Small
- Peeled and cut into thick slices
12 pc Bacon, Applewood, Thick
- Cooked and chopped
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt, Kosher, To Taste
Pepper, Black, Fresh Ground, To Taste
Dressing of Your Choice (Balsamic Vinaigrette, Apple Vinaigrette, Ginger Sesame or Other)

Directions

Preheat Grill to 400 degrees and setup for direct grilling
Prep Broccoli as instructed above and place into a large pan
Drizzle with oil and season to taste
Prep red onions as instructed above and place onto a pan, oil both sides and season to taste
Cook bacon and allow to cool. Chop once cooled
Grill broccoli on both sides and until desired char is reached. Approx 4-5 minutes per
While broccoli is grilling add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes per side
When broccoli and onions are done, remove from the grill and cool
When cool, place in fridge to chill completely
Rough chop the broccoli and place into a bowl
Rough cut the red onion slices in half and add to the broccoli
Add the cooked, chopped bacon to the bowl
Drizzle with your choice of dressing
Mix well to combine and serve
Salad is best served chilled

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