Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 3/4 cup
  • Calories:
  • 87
  • Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 12 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 281 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 7 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Spicy Crunchy Veggies

This simple salad offers a lot of crunch and plenty of spice. I like topping it off with ranch-flavored almonds instead of toasting them myself.

SERVINGS

4

CATEGORY

Low Carb

METHOD

Chill

PREP

15 min.

TOTAL

15 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh cauliflowerets
  • 1/4 cup julienned carrot
  • 2 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt-free spicy seasoning blend
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in cheese. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, seasoning blend and salt. Stir into vegetable mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 4 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 14, 2008

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