Winter Salad with Baby Greens and Broccolini

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Baby broccoli and baby greens make a quick and delicious warm salad that's perfect with a winter meal. You could add chilled cooked beets to this, or even wedges of hard-boiled egg for a lunch salad.

Submitted by Cazuela
Updated on March 8, 2023
winter salad with baby greens and broccolini
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
3 mins
Total Time:
13 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 4 broccolini stalks, bottoms trimmed

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 ½ cups baby greens mix (such as spinach, chard, kale, and arugula)

  • 2 teaspoons lemon vinaigrette, or to taste

  • coarse sea salt to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil; add 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat and add broccolini stalks; simmer until broccolini turns bright green, about 1 minute. Transfer broccolini to a bowl of ice water; drain when cool. Chop broccolini into 1-inch pieces.

  2. Return pot to stove; heat olive oil and red pepper flakes over medium heat. Add broccolini; cook until warmed through. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant but not brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove pot from heat.

  3. Stir baby greens, vinaigrette, and sea salt into broccolini mixture; toss just until greens are warmed through but not wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

I used a pre-bagged mixture of baby greens: spinach, chard, arugula, and kale. But if that's not available, use baby spinach and arugula. This recipe won't work for mature greens.

Any type of vinaigrette will work for this recipe.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of salt. The actual amount of salt consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

71 Calories
6g Fat
4g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 71
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Sodium 1383mg 60%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 165mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.