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Cauliflower Salad

Tender veggies with a creamy dressing make a perfect side dish. Great for summer BBQs!
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Prep time: 20 minutes
Makes: 5 Cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

4 cups mixed cauliflower and broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
1 cup diced celery
½ cup diced onion
¼ cup chopped bell pepper
⅓ cup low-fat mayonnaise
⅓ cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
⅛ teaspoon each salt and black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
  3. If using fresh vegetables, cook until barely tender. If using frozen vegetables, cook according to package directions or to 165 degrees F.
  4. In a large bowl, combine cauliflower, broccoli, celery, onion and bell pepper.
  5. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, salt, black pepper and dill.
  6. Stir dressing gently into salad. Chill before serving.
  7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Comments

Made this recipe for two back to school nights, it was a hit! Parents really liked that the recipe had non-fat plain yogurt in it and many said that they will be making it at home. 

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