Zesty broccoli salad :: Diabetes Self-Management

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Zesty broccoli salad

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Chilling time: 1-2 hours

4 cups fresh small broccoli florets
1 cup thinly sliced purple onion rings
1/2 cup sweetened, dried cranberries
1/2 cup reduced-fat Italian dressing
2 tablespoons dry-roasted sunflower seeds

Combine all ingredients in a serving dish and toss to coat well. Refrigerate for 1–2 hours to allow flavors to blend. Toss again before serving.

Yield: 4 1/2 cups
Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
  Calories: 75
  Carbohydrate: 10 g
  Protein: 2 g
  Fat: 3 g
  Saturated fat: <1 g
  Sodium: 110 mg
  Fiber: 2 g
  Exchanges per serving: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat
  Carbohydrate choices: 1

This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.

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