Qinghua Cold Platter
A refreshing vegetable cold platter featuring blanched broccoli and fresh raw vegetables.
Story
This simple cold dish combines blanched broccoli with a mix of crisp raw vegetables, dressed in a savory sauce. It is light, healthy, and perfect for starting a meal.
Ingredients
Broccoli
1 head
Tomato
1
Cucumber
1
Carrot
1
Green onion
to taste
Garlic
to taste
Seasoning sauce
to taste
Instructions
1
Blanch the broccoli
Wash the broccoli and cut into small florets. Blanch them in boiling water.
2
Cool the broccoli
Remove the broccoli from the boiling water and immediately submerge in ice water to cool. Drain well and set aside.
3
Prepare the vegetables
Wash the tomato, cucumber, and carrot, then cut them into chunks. Cut the green onion into sections and slice the garlic.
4
Mix the dish
Combine the blanched broccoli and the prepared raw vegetables in a serving bowl. Toss with the seasoning sauce to serve.
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