Broccoli Salad

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Broccoli Salad

The original recipe came from goneraw.com but I modified it a little bit.

Broccoli Salad

Ingredients
5 cups broccoli, chopped
1 cup walnuts (or nuts/seeds of choice)
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup raisins

Dressing
1 cup cashews
3 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (or more to taste)
1/3 cup water

Preparation
Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth. Then pour over the broccoli, onion, nuts/seeds and raisins. Mix well.

I top mine with Eggplant "Bacon".

1 comment:

Stacey D said...: 14 servings (1/2 cup)
WW = 3 points; May 20, 2009 at 9:33 AM

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