Broccolini Salad with Mint and Chive Greek Yogurt Dressing
serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 8 cups salad greens or baby spinach
• 8 cups broccolini
• 1/4 of a small onion cut into thin slices
• 2-4 tbsp Pecorino Romano cheese
• 2-4 cloves garlic
• Ingredients for Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped chives
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves – about 8 mint leaves
  • 4 tbsp white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • Salt and pepper

Directions:

• Make the Greek Yogurt drrssing.  Set aside. Greek yogurt salad dressing with mint and chives
• Roast the broccolini: Roast broccolini with 1-2 tbsp olive oil, 4 crushed garlic cloves, and some salt and pepper. The broccolini will condense down to 4- 6 cups. You can adjust the garlic and olive oil according to your vegetable quantity.  Toss all ingredients together on a baking sheet and bake in a 375-degree oven for 15-20 minutes until broccolini is slightly charred. Set aside.

• Assemble the Salad: When ready to serve salad, in a bowl place the roasted broccolini, salad greens, and onion slices. Drizzle with desired yogurt dressing and toss together.  Top with picorino romano cheese and serve immediately.

Cook’s Notes:  The dressing in this salad is on the spicy edgy side. Adjust the amount of dressing according to your taste.