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Gordon Ramsay Broccoli Salad Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Broccoli Salad Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style broccoli salad recipe — blanched broccoli, crispy bacon, and a tangy creamy dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Salad
Cuisine: British
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g broccoli cut into small florets
  • 150 g smoked bacon lardons
  • 1/2 red onion finely diced
  • 60 g sultanas
  • 40 g toasted sunflower seeds
  • 120 g mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • Salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Blanch broccoli 90 seconds, plunge into iced water, drain and dry.
  2. Fry bacon lardons until crisp, drain, cool.
  3. Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar. Season.
  4. Toss broccoli in dressing.
  5. Fold in onion, sultanas, and sunflower seeds.
  6. Scatter bacon over top just before serving.

Notes

Blanch for exactly 90 seconds — longer and the broccoli loses its crunch.
Dry the broccoli thoroughly before dressing to avoid a watery salad.
Add bacon just before serving to keep it crisp.
Not suitable for freezing due to the mayonnaise-based dressing.