Cooked Garlic & Broccoli Salad

This elegant recipe brings out unique flavors from an old standby. It’s an easy-to-cook side dish of broccoli, marinated with lemon juice and garlic. The chef does a wonderful job explaining how to retain the nutritive aspects of the dish without sacrificing any of the taste.

For those of us who feasted on raw broccoli while dieting, the very idea of another broccoli dish may bring back memories of long, hungry days. Thankfully, this recipe brings out the best flavor elements of broccoli while retaining its healthy and filling properties.

If you love to experiment with more complex vegetable recipes, you may want to check out this recently-published graphic novel, a combination of recipes and narrative from the chef/owner of one of the most prestigious vegetarian restaurants in the U.S. It details Amanda Cohen’s crazy story of building a restaurant from the ground up to its currently being one of the hardest-to-get reservations in New York City. It is a must-have cookbook  for any home cook looking to push the boundaries of vegetable cooking.