Recipe: Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad with Peanut-Chili Dressing

CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI SALAD WITH PEANUT-CHILI DRESSING

FOR THE PEANUT-CHILI DRESSING:
1/3 cup bottled chili sauce
1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
FOR THE SALAD:
3 cups cauliflower flowerets (1 small head)
3 cups broccoli flowerets (1 bunch)
2 green onions, thinly bias-sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts

TO MAKE THE DRESSING:
In a small bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients until well-blended. Set aside.

TO MAKE THE SALAD:
In simmering water blanch the cauliflower for 2 minutes remove and rinse in cold water. Repeat with broccoli; remove and rinse in cold water. Drain vegetables well.

In a large bowl toss together the blanched cauliflower and broccoli and the dressing.

TO SERVE:
Turn into a serving dish; sprinkle sliced onions and chopped peanuts over salad.

Makes 6-8 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Fresh Ideas, Foxy Fresh Vegetables, The Nunes Company, Inc., not dated