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Cooking with Barbara Brown

 

 

 

 

 

Broccoli Salad

  • 1 bunch broccoli

  • 1 cucumber, peeled if desired and chopped

  • 1 tomato, chopped

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

  • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

  1. Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces.  Cook in boiling water 3 minutes.  Drain boiling water.  Quickly pour cold water over broccoli to stop cooking.  Drain.  Place on paper towels and pat dry.

  2. In large bowl mix together cooked broccoli, cucumber, tomato, and onion.  Add cheese. 

  3. In small bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.  Pour over broccoli.  Toss well.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

   Yields 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Servings per recipe: 6.................
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143..........................          Calories from fat 90
............................................................                    % Daily Value
Total Fat 10g............................     81                         5          16%
.........Saturated fat 3g1                                                            15%
Cholesterol 10mg.....3                                                              3%
Sodium 261mg........                                                                11%
Carbohydrate 10g............                                                         3%
............Dietary Fiber 3g........                                    13            14%
Protein 5g..........Vi                                                                  11%
Vitamin A: 25%.....         Vitamin C: 132%                      Folacin: 18%
Calcium: 12%.........          Iron: 6%                           Potassium: 12%     

Source: Modified from original source: http://www.thatsmyhome.com/simplysalads/brosum.htm

Provided by:

Barbara Brown
Food Specialist
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-6141
bbrown@okstate.edu