Saturday, July 2, 2011

Broccoli Salad


A delicious no-bacon broccoli salad, from Ratner's and Johnson's "Eating Light, Eating Right."

Ingredients
  • 4 cups (950 mL) broccoli, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup (120 mL) raisins
  • 2 oz (57 g) light feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup (120 mL) chopped red onion
  • 8 oz (227 mL) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/2 cup (120 mL) low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juce
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  • 1/4 tsp (1.2 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1.2 mL) ground black pepper

Directions
  1. Combine broccoli, sunflower seeds, raisins, feta cheese, onion and water chestnuts.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper.
  4. Add to salad mixture.
  5. Mix well.