Janet's Broccoli Salad
This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 300 |
| pro | 6 g |
| total fat | 25 g |
| carb | 16 g |
"Two of my daughters love this salad so much that they actually beg for it in their school lunches," says Janet. The light mix of Oriental flavors looks great and scores high on the satisfying crunch scale.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 stalk broccoli, chopped
- 3/4 lb bean sprouts
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 2 cups chow mein noodles
- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Salt
Preparation
In skillet, toast almonds and sesame seeds over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes or until fragrant. Set aside.
In large bowl, combine broccoli, bean sprouts, mushrooms, onions and sunflower seeds. Add toasted almonds and sesame seeds. (Salad can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 4 hours.)
Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic and pepper. Season with salt to taste. (Dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 hours.)
Toss dressing with broccoli mixture. Sprinkle chow mein noodles over top.
Source : © CanadianLiving.com
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