Double the recipe and enjoy it all week long.

Giada De Laurentiis' warm broccoli and Brussels sprout salad proves my point.

How I Make Giada’s Warm Salad

I adaptedGiada’s recipea little to suit my taste.

Giada De Laurentiis + salad

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You’ll need:

Preheat the oven to 425F, with the rack set on the lowest rung.

Use your hands to coat the vegetables and spread them out as much as possible.

Roast the vegetables for about 20 minutes until you see dark brown edges around them.

Roasted vegetables

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Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn

While the vegetables roast, make the dressing.

Scatter the Parmesan, dates, and almonds on top, and toss again.

So, I make 2X the recipe (might as well!)

dressing, dates, cheese, almonds

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and eat it for lunch throughout the week.

Also,howyou eat this salad is just as important.

Use a spoon, not a fork.

salad on a white bowl

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