This is a very different broccoli salad – no one at the potluck will be bringing the same thing.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb broccoli, cut into flowerlettes, stems sliced thin
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 c butter
• 1 Tab  vegetable oil
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 c mayonnaise
• cherry tomatoes

Directions:

1. Place the broccoli in boiling, salted water.
2. Simmer until barely cooked, about 5 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse with cold water.
4. Saute onions and garlic in butter and oil until onions are transparent,  about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in tomatoes, sugar, basil, and oregano.
6. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are soft,  about 15 minutes.
7. Cool slightly.
8. Stir in mayonnaise.
9. Combine broccoli and tomato mixtures.
10. Refrigerate covered 3 – 4 hours.
11. Garnish with cherry tomatoes.

Serves:  12

Source:  Donna Barasch, served at Connoisseur Caper