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Recent Examples of floretBreak or slice off the larger florets and slice them to create flat edges.—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024 Place the broccoli florets and 1 1/2-inch scallion segments on a sheet pan.—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025 The recall was initiated because the broccoli florets have the possibility of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 No need to hack up an entire head of broccoli, because frozen alternatives are already chopped into perfectly sized florets.—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for floret
Broccoli Salad ▪ 3 stalks of brocoli (separated into flowerets)
▪ 1/2 c. chopped green onions
▪ 1 c. raisins
▪ 1 c. peanuts (salted)
Mix together:
▪ 1 c. mayonnaise
▪ 2 T. sugar
▪ 2 T. vinegar
1.
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Rebecca Hancock,
star-telegram,
13 June 2017
Broccoli Salad
▪ 3 stalks of brocoli (separated into flowerets)
▪ 1/2 c. chopped green onions
▪ 1 c. raisins
▪ 1 c. peanuts (salted)
Mix together:
▪ 1 c. mayonnaise
▪ 2 T. sugar
▪ 2 T. vinegar
1.
—
Rebecca Hancock,
star-telegram.com,
13 June 2017
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