This simple cooking technique will get anyone to gobble up their veggies!
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Its convenient to give cauliflower or broccoli the oldsteam treatmentany night of the week.
Thats because people often come back for moreand eatingmore veggiesis never a bad thing!
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A crispy, crunchy spin on vegetables is always a good move.
This method makes the end result very light, according to Giada.
Start by tossing the florets in a bowl with the beaten egg so theyre well-coated.
(And if youre grating your own Parmesan, dont forget tosave the Parm rinds!)
When its hot, transfer the coated florets into the oil.
But heres a key tip: Work in batches so you dont overcrowd the pan.
If you cook in smaller batches, the veggies will come out lighter and crispier.
Cook for a few minutes on each side, or until they develop a beautiful golden crust.
While youre pan-frying the veggies, prepare your salad greens and make an easy vinaigrette.
Giada calls for spinach, but mesclun mix or another subtlesalad greenalso works.
Add the greens to a large bowl and set it aside.
Drizzle it over the spinach and toss to coat.
Once all the veggies are done frying, add them to the greens and toss once more to combine.
Or play around with differenthard cheesesin the coating, like Pecorino Romano, Grana Padano or Piave.
So you might want to double, or even triple, the recipe.
Serve it with asimple, but delicious grilled chicken, a bright roasted salmon or something a littlemore comforting.
Whatever you pair it with, we know this fun salad will have you eating your veggies!
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