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Christmas Broccoli Salad Recipe

Horseradish gives this well-seasoned salad a special zing. The radishes and broccoli add a festive yule flair— but I prepare it for my husband and our two boys all year long.

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Christmas Broccoli Salad Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

3/4 cup cold water
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 medium bunch)
Grated radishes

Directions

In a blender, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160° and mixture is thickened. Stir in horseradish. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Meanwhile, place broccoli in a saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, spoon sauce over broccoli. Garnish with radishes. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 100 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 159 mg cholesterol, 491 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Christmas Broccoli Salad in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2000, p29