It's very important to boil broccoli correctly because soggy broccoli in the salad won't have any charm:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- When it starts to boil, add salt and the broccoli florets.
- Let boil for 3-4 minutes.
- When you remove the broccoli, you must transfer immediately to a bowl with cold water. Change the water several times until the broccoli cools completely.
This way, you'll have some crispy, beautiful and tasty broccoli, not soggy and mushy. Vegetables have the property to continue the cooking process even after they are removed from the water in which they were boiled. So, if you want them al dente, they must be cooled quickly.