Spicy Marinated Broccoli Salad

This salad gets a thumbs up for its visual appeal and its sweet and spicy tang. It'll make a great nonstarchy side for any meal!

Prep time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

  • Calories 80
  • Carbohydrate 11 g
  • Protein 2 g
  • Fat 4 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.7 g
  • Sugars 7 g
  • Dietary Fiber 2 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 70 mg

This Recipe Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup fresh broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 medium carrot, grated
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup diced roasted red bell pepper, rinsed and drained if bottled
2 tablespoons plain rice vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/2 tablespoon olive oil (extra-virgin preferred)
1 teaspoon honey
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the broccoli, carrot, onion, and bell pepper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients except the Parmesan. Pour over the broccoli mixture. Stir gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Before serving, sprinkle with the Parmesan.

Make It Gluten-Free: Confirm all ingredients are gluten-free and this recipe can be made gluten-free.

Choices/Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat

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