Broccoli and Bacon Salad (Diabetic)

Ingredients:

1 large head broccoli
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped pecans or sunflower seeds
3/4 cup light salad dressing or mayonnaise
1/2 cup Equal? Spoonful*
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
2 tablespoons white vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Method:

1. Clean, trim, and chop broccoli into a large bowl. Add onion, raisins and
pecans.
2. Blend salad dressing, Equal?, milk and vinegar until smooth. Pour dressing over salad. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
3. Top with bacon bits before serving.

Helpful Hints:

Makes 8 servings.
* May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener
Nutrition information per serving:
calories 153 protein 3 g carbohydrate 17 g
fat 9 g cholesterol 9 mg sodium 226 mg
Food Exchanges: 3 vegetable, 2 fat.
Tart and sweet salad with broccoli florets with crisp bacon, red onion,
raisins and pecans in a creamy dressing. This version has 48% fewer calories than the original, but they won't be missed!


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