Here is a super easy side dish, that happens to be amazingly good! You’ll need:
One head of brocolli cut into florets
2 T Whole Grain Mustard
3 T Balsamic Vinegar
3 Slices Thick Cut Bacon
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup raisins
2-3 T Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Put your florets in a microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Cook for 90 seconds or so, just to get the rough edge off the rawness. Next, slice your bacon into 3/4 inch pieces and put into a room temperature pan. Slowly cook the bacon over medium heat until the fat has rendered off and the pieces are crisp. Remove the pieces to a bowl, and keep the bacon drippings. In a large bowl combine the mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper and whisk till combined. Slowly Whisk in the bacon fat, followed by as much olive oil as needed to make a nice emulsion. In that same bowl toss in the brocolli, bacon, almonds and raisins. Stir to combine, and enjoy!
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