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The Food Factor: Broccoli and Everything Salad

Video by Jonathan Parrish

This easy broccoli salad recipe is creamy, tangy, sweet, and delicious. Fresh vegetables and your choice of protein combined with a creamy dressing makes this a great side or main dish!

Broccoli and Everything Salad

Ingredients

3 C. chopped broccoli (fresh)

1 medium carrot, diced

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced

½ C. raisins

¼ C. chopped onion

1 C. diced cooked protein (ham, chicken, turkey, or tofu)

¼ C. low-fat mayonnaise

½ C. nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 Tsp. vinegar

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the broccoli, carrot, celery, raisins, onion and protein.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar, and vinegar.
4. Add mayonnaise mixture to the salad and mix well.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Try adding apples or jicama.
• You can use dried cranberries instead of raisins.
• This salad can be prepared the day before and stored in the refrigerator.

Thanks to Food Hero from Oregan State University for this recipe!

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