Vegetable Parmesan Toss
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Your family will eagerly eat their veggies when coated with a creamy Parmesan dressing. It's especially refreshing on a summer day!


Vegetable Parmesan Toss

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Servings: 20 servings (1 cup each)
Prep Time: 30 mins
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Related Categories: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Onions, Salad, Vegetables
 
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Ingredients
  • 4   cups
    broccoli flowerets
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  • 4   cups
    cauliflowerets
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  • 1   large
    sweet onion (Bermuda, Maui, Spanish, Walla Walla), thinly sliced and separated into rings
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  • 2   cups
    mayonnaise or salad dressing
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  • 1/3   cup
    grated Parmesan cheese
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  • 1/4   cup
    sugar
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  • 1/2   teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2   teaspoon
    dried basil leaves
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  • 1   pound
    bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
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  • 1   large
    head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (12 cups)
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  • 2   cups
    onion-and-garlic-flavored croutons
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  • 1   can (8 ounces)
    sliced water chestnuts, drained
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Directions
1.
Mix broccoli, cauliflower and onion in very large (4-quart) bowl.
2.
Mix mayonnaise, cheese, sugar, salt and basil in small bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture to vegetables; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
3.
Just before serving, add bacon, lettuce, croutons and water chestnuts; toss lightly. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition information
Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 200); Total Fat 22g (Saturated Fat 4g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 380mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 5g. Daily Values: ; Iron 4%. Exchanges: ; 2 Vegetable. Carbohydrate Choices: 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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