Parmesan Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

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I would make this again. Read some folks had trouble with batter not staying on the vegetables. Would suggest to get the oil really hot at 1st, then turn down the heat to medium which will allow it to get nice golden brown and crispy. I might try baking it and spraying the olive oil on the baking sheet and spray the oil on the veggies. Would set oven to a 450 degree for 10 - 15 minutes turning once.

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I have to agree with some readers that this is somewhat time consuming. It is OK but nothing spectacular. The veggies were not terribly crisp and despite the fact that I salted them, they were somewhat tasteless.
I did like the dressing however. It was really fresh and lemony.

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I made this salad this weekend when my boyfriend and I had friends over. It was sooooo good. I did not add any salt to the veggies as I thought the parmesan had enough flavor. As mentioned by another reviewer, I also added 1 Tbsp honey to the dressing and it really added a nice balance. I, too, found the dressing to be a bit too much for 4 cups of spinach, so I just added more spinach!

I made this again last night and baked the broccoli and cauliflower. It was definitely not as good as the fried version, but I'm sure we all already knew that! :

This is something I will be making again and again and again....

Thanks Giada!

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I did a test run today with just the broccoli for a dinner I am making tommorow. I did baked one half and fried the other half to see which way tasted better. I definitely prefer the fried ones, because the baked ones didn't seem to have as much flavor! My two year old son is my trusty taste tester and he loved the fried one but barely ate the baked ones...I think it's because the fried ones were crispier! I used an extra egg and did not have any trouble with the cheese sticking. They came out golden brown and crispy! I think I will be making these just for a healthy snack in the future!

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I am a huge fan of Giada and love her CA flare for recipes since I grew up there and spent most of my life. Unfortunately, I will not make this recipe again. The veggies were a lot of work and definitely do not need added salt. Although the dressing was simple and "clean" tasting, it really was a "blah" salad even if you had the fried cauliflower & broccoli with every bite. If you are looking for a Giada salad with great flavor, I highly recommend her Asian Chicken Salad.

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Made this for my husband the other day and we absolutely loved it! The dressing was simple and clean--reminded me of those herb-based salad dressings in Europe which are light and tastes fresh. The salad was good enough for a filling meal! Found that the cauliflower held the batter better than the broccoli. The cheese didn't really hold onto the broccoli (is it because i didn't use the authentic Parmigiano Reggiano? and the broccoli kind of absorbed the oil during frying. Nevertheless, would make this again!

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i added a tablespoon of honey to cut the acidity of the dressing (thanks to my chef boyfriend's advice and it made SUCH a difference. amazing dressing on a perfect salad!! the vegetables were delicious, the parm had a little more trouble sticking to the broccoli, but just work with it.. very verrrry good.

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i baked mine in a 375 oven for 10-15 minutes moving them around a few times. i like my broc a little mushy. i also used the shaking parm instead of buying the block of cheese and we had some shredded parm too that i threw in. the salad didnt appeal to me since i dont like sweet dressings so i made a pork chop and rice to go with the veggies. my family and i will def make this again. i might make it a little spicy by using pepper jack cheese.

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I baked my vegi's and it was so good. Careful on the dressing. If you pour too much on, the flavor can be a bit much.

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Made this for family last night and everyone completely loved it. I thought frying the veggies would be a pain in the a## but it so wasn't... whole thing was very easy. This will definitely become my new go to salad. If you are not into lemon, cut it back a little, and I didn't salt the veggies at all and they really didn't need it.