Brain Power Salad
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Make this quick, low calorie vegetable salad instead of a cooked vegetable for a super crunchy side dish.
Servings:
4 side-dish servings
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Ingredients
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1/4 cuplow-fat mayonnaise dressing or salad dressingsee savings
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2 teaspoonssugarsee savings
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1 teaspooncider vinegarsee savings
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2 cupsbroccoli floretssee savings
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1/2 cupshredded carrot (1 medium)see savings
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1/4 cupshredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (1 ounce)see savings
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1/4 cupsliced water chestnuts, drainedsee savings
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2 tablespoonschopped red onion (optional)see savings
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2 tablespoonscrumbled crisp-cooked baconsee savings
Directions
1.
For dressing, in a small bowl stir together mayonnaise dressing, sugar, and vinegar.
2.
In a medium bowl combine broccoli, carrot, cheese, water chestnuts and, if desired, onion. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and chill for 1 to 5 hours. Makes 4 side-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 90, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 326 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 72%, Calcium 9%, Iron 4%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2.5, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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