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Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada Entertains

Episode: Potluck Party

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Total:: 30 min
Active:: 30 min

Yield:: 6 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

4 cups chopped broccoli in 1/2-inch pieces (from about 2 heads)
8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/3-inch dice
1/2 cup mascarpone
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled aged gorgonzola

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of ice water alongside. Add the broccoli to the pot and blanch for 1 to 2 minutes, just until bright green and crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove the broccoli to the ice water to shock. Drain well.

Place the pancetta in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until crispy and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon of the fat.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, use a rubber spatula to mix together the mascarpone, mayonnaise, cider vinegar and salt. Add the broccoli, pancetta, reserved fat, cranberries, walnuts and gorgonzola. Toss well to coat and combine.

My Private Notes

Name: Sweet and Crunchy Broccoli Salad
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped broccoli in 1/2-inch pieces (from about 2 heads); 8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/3-inch dice; 1/2 cup mascarpone; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped; 1/2 cup crumbled aged gorgonzola