Quick Calico Salad

Name: Quick Calico Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh broccoli florets; 2 cups fresh cauliflowerets; 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream; 2 tablespoons fat-free milk; 1 tablespoon ranch salad dressing mix; 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower kernels; 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

This is a light, colorful and tasty salad. Fortunately, it travels well because it's an expected dish at my family reunions.—Joanne Neuendorf, Potosi, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1 tablespoon ranch salad dressing mix
1/4 cup unsalted sunflower kernels
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the sour cream, milk and salad dressing mix. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Stir in sunflower kernels and bacon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 86 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Calico Salad in Country Woman July/August 2004

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deansunshine

Oct 12, 2009

This is the best light recipe that I have made in a long time. Made it once and it was so good that I have made it several times since!