BROCCOLI & WALNUT SALAD
Serves 10: This delicious salad is high in anti-oxidants and heart healthy ingredients. Perfect for leftovers OR a BBQ because SUMMER IS COMING .
Ingredients:
Dressing:
1 tbsp. Stevia, Splenda or sugar
1/3 cup of red wine vinegar
½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. red onion finely minced
1 tsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. poppy seeds (optional- alternative is chia seeds)
Broccoli walnut salad mix:
5-6 cups of broccoli florets (washed and thoroughly chopped)
1 medium head of cauliflower- (or substitute your other favorite veg.)
2 cups of raisins
1 medium red pepper (thinly sliced & then chopped)
1.5 cups of chopped red onion
1 cup of walnuts finely chopped
Directions:
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together thoroughly in a small bowl and set aside.
Then in a large bowl toss together the above salad mix ingredients. Next slowly drizzle the salad dressing over the top of the salad, mixing and tossing together.
Serving Suggestion: Set the chopped walnuts on the side for people to serve themselves in case of food allergies or preference. Enjoy!