Sweet and sour broccoli salad
This salad will receive rave reviews.
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
4 cups broccoli florets, cut in small pieces
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 cups red or green grapes, or combination
1 head red tip lettuce, torn into pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, green onions, grapes, and lettuce; set aside.
- In a small skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, melt butter. Add almonds,
sauté until light brown; set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and olive oil.
Pour over broccoli mixture, toss. Stir in the browned almonds.
Nutritional information per serving
Calories 165, Protein (g) 4, Carbohydrate (g) 23, Fat (g) 8, Cal. from Fat (%) 39,
Saturated Fat (g) 1, Dietary Fiber (g) 3, Cholesterol (mg) 0, Sodium (mg) 242, Diabetic
Exchanges: 0.5 fruit, 1 vegetable, 0.5 other carbohydrate, 1.5 fat
DOC’S NOTES: Broccoli is in the cruciferous family. Broccoli contains indoles which
are effective in protecting against certain forms of cancer. It has a rich supply
of vitamins and minerals.