Broccoli Tomato Salad Recipe

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Garden-fresh tomatoes and broccoli brighten this summertime salad with distinctive flavor and eye-catching color. My homemade dressing mixes up in a jiffy and complements the vegetables. —Marie Hoyer, Hodgenville, Kentucky

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Broccoli Tomato Salad Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 large bunch broccoli, separated into florets
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 green onions, sliced
DRESSING:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup tarragon vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt, optional
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

Place broccoli in a large saucepan with 1-inch of water Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse with cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add the tomatoes, mushrooms and onions.
In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss gently. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One 1-cup serving (prepared without salt) equals 2 fat, 1-1/2 vegetable; also, 130 calories, 32 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 8 gm carbohydrate, 3 gm protein, 11 gm fat.

Originally published as Broccoli Tomato Salad in Taste of Home August/September 1997, p31