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Broccoli With Balsamic-Bacon Vinaigrette Sauce Recipe

Broccoli With Balsamic-Bacon Vinaigrette Sauce Recipe

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Broccoli With Balsamic-Bacon Vinaigrette Sauce

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Ingredients:

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2 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 small shallot, minced
1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (divided use )
1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
1/4 tsp dijon mustard
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper
1 1/4 lbs broccoli, tops cut into 1-inch florets, stems sliced 1/4 inch thick

Directions:

Make the sauce: In a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally until crisp, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a dish lined with paper towels, leaving the fat in the pan.
Add the shallot to the bacon fat and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes (if you want to reduce the fat, use a nonstick pan and discard all but a tiny bit of the bacon grease).
Add 1 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and scrape with a spoon to dissolve brown bits stuck to the pan.
Off the heat, stir in the remaining vinegar, the lemon juice and mustard.
Gradually whisk in the oil (don't worry if the sauce doesn't emulsify).
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook the broccoli: Bring an inch or so of water to a boil in a pot fitted with a steamer insert. Put the broccoli in the steamer; sprinkle with salt, cover tightly and steam until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
The broccoli should be neither crisp nor soft, but exactly in between. To check, bite into a piece you quickly run under cold water, being careful not to burn your tongue. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Briefly reheat the sauce if necessary. Drizzle over the steamed broccoli, sprinkle with the bacon bits and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	149.08 Kcal (624 kJ)
Calories from fat	100.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.14g	17%
Cholesterol	6.16mg	2%
Sodium	97.82mg	4%
Potassium	363.46mg	8%
Total Carbs	9.56g	3%
Sugars	3.5g	14%
Dietary Fiber	3.19g	13%
Protein	4.41g	9%
Vitamin C	86mg	143%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	50.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	115 Kcal (481 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.6g	17%
Cholesterol	4.75mg	2%
Sodium	75.46mg	4%
Potassium	280.38mg	8%
Total Carbs	7.37g	3%
Sugars	2.7g	14%
Dietary Fiber	2.46g	13%
Protein	3.4g	9%
Vitamin C	66.4mg	143%
Iron	0.9mg	6%
Calcium	39mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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