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The Colorful Plate
Salads and Soups

Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed by Cancer Center Staff
First Published: 2000

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Broccoli Raisin Salad

Submitted by: Beth Schlabaugh
Oncology Registry
Source: A former co-worker

1 bunch fresh broccoli * Dressing:
1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 teaspoon paprika
2 Tablespoons red onion 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  1 teaspoon onion juice
  4 Tablespoons vinegar
  1/2 cup salad oil
  1. Make dressing ahead and refrigerate. Combine sugar, paprika, mustard, onion juice and vinegar in a small saucepan.
  2. Bring mixture to a boil, and boil 1-1/2 minutes.
  3. Place mixture in a blender container. With blender running, slowly add salad oil.
  4. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  5. Clean broccoli and cut into bite size pieces.
  6. Add raisins, sunflower seeds and red onion.
  7. To serve, add enough dressing* to moisten and toss.

* Dressing is enough for 2 bunches of broccoli or 1 bunch broccoli and 1 head of cauliflower and double amounts of sunflower seeds and raisins. This is also good with ranch dressing or bottled French style dressing, if there is no time to make your own dressing.

Serves: 8 Nutrition Facts

Calories: 238 Saturated Fat: 2 gm
Carbohydrate: 19 gm Fiber: 1 gm
Cholesterol: 0 mg Protein: 3 gm
Fat: 18 gm Sodium: 5 mg

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