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Zesty Broccoli Salad

A crisp and colorful broccoli salad with purple onion, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds, tossed in Italian dressing and chilled for a sweet and tangy side dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 75
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh small broccoli florets
  • 1 cup thinly sliced purple onion rings
  • ½ cup sweetened, dried cranberries
  • ½ cup reduced-fat Italian dressing
  • 2 tablespoons dry-roasted sunflower seeds

Method
 

  1. 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.

Notes

Recipe provided courtesy of Diabetes Self-Management, which offers up-to-date, practical "how-to" information on nutrition, exercise, new drugs, medical advances, self-help, and the many other topics people need to know about to stay healthy. Over the last eight years alone, the articles and series in Diabetes Self-Management have captured 191 awards at the annual National Health Information Awards, more than any other diabetes magazine.
Reprinted with permission from Diabetes Self-Management. © 2008 R.A. Rapaport Publishing, Inc.