Monday, May 21, 2012

Delicious Quick and Healthy Broccoli Salad

I love a good broccoli salad with crunchy nuts, crisp broccoli, and a hint of sweetness in the dressing.  Unfortunately most of them are doused in mayonnaise, sprinkled with bacon and coated in sugar.  Neither mayo, bacon, nor sugar are things I want to be eating much of so I created my own version after looking at a lot of different recipes..
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Broccoli Salad
1 head of fresh broccoli (1 1/2 lbs.)
1 small red onion thinly sliced
1/2  cup raisins (grapes would be a good substitute)
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, sunflower seeds or any other nut
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 Tbs white whine vinegar
1 tsp sugar




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5 comments:

Marcy Payne said...

***whining here****
But I LOVE my bacon....and sugar....and mayo....

Ok, I'm going to put on my big girl panties and try your version. :-)

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Unknown said...

Bacon and real mayo (especially if you make it yourself) are awesome. Sugar--definitely needs be gone from recipes. Thanks for that updated version!

I found your blog via Power of Moms and came here BECAUSE I also am a homeschooling mom expecting my fifth child :-D

www.apronsandapples@blogspot.com said...

Marcy thanks for giving it a try, but if you love the bacon and sugar it may not be the same :) But good on you for being brave!!

www.apronsandapples@blogspot.com said...

Jessica! YEAH and congrats on baby number 5! So glad to have someone in the same boat as me! I am doing My Fathers world curriculum next year with my will be 8 yr old and 5 yr old and I can't wait it is new to us! Have a great summer and keep in touch!