Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups bite-sized broccoli florets
- 2 1/2 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 to 1 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cups lightly packed fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Place the broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl. Toss with the beaten eggs to coat evenly. Place the Parmesan in a large tray or baking dish and dredge the vegetables in the cheese, pressing to coat evenly.
Pour olive oil in a large heavy skillet until the olive oil is 1/4-inch deep, about 1/2 cup depending on the size of your skillet. Warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully add the Parmesan-coated vegetables. Do not overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches, if necessary. Let the vegetables cook until a crust forms, about 3 minutes per side. Turn the vegetables only when they easily release from the bottom of the pan. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
Place the spinach in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the spinach with the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Add the Parmesan coated vegetables. Toss and serve.
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By crystalpower
on January 09, 2013
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i just made this for dinner and it was delicious. I did not use as much oil for the dressing ad the broccoli and cauliflower has alot of flavor and oil feel after draining. This is definitely a great dish warm. I added small salad shrimp as well. Tomorrow I will take it ot lunch cold and see how it tastes. This dish also filled me up rather quickly :
By EmmAllen
on December 10, 2012
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Very simple to make and tastes amazing!! One of my favorite recipes from Giada! And this dish could be loved by more than just veggie lovers!
By StacyLime
on July 19, 2012
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I like the combination of light and substantial in this salad. The flavors blended really well. I don't usually like frying things but it wasn't too messy.
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