Brain Power Salad

Make this quick, low calorie vegetable salad instead of a cooked vegetable for a super crunchy side dish.


Brain Power Salad

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Servings: 4 side-dish servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Related Categories: Broccoli, Broccoli Salad, Low Calorie, Low Fat
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/4  cup
    low-fat mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing
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  • 2  teaspoons
    sugar
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  • 1  teaspoon
    cider vinegar
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  • 2  cups
    broccoli florets
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  • 1/2  cup
    shredded carrot (1 medium)
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  • 1/4  cup
    shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (1 ounce)
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  • 1/4  cup
    sliced water chestnuts, drained
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped red onion (optional)
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  • 2  tablespoons
    crumbled crisp-cooked bacon
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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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