Broccoli and Walnut Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups roughly chopped broccoli florets
• ½ medium head cauliflower, roughly chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped onions
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 6 to 12 large lettuce leaves
• 2 beefsteak tomatoes, cut into wedges

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, raisins, onions, bell pepper, and walnuts.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar and olive oil.
3. Toss with the combined salad ingredients and serve on lettuce leaves with tomato wedges.

Nutritional Analysis:

Makes 6 servings. Serving size: 1 1/3 cup.

Per Serving:

Calories: 271
Sodium: 37 mg
Total fat: 16 g
Calcium: 68 mg
Saturated fat: 2 g
Magnesium: 55 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Potassium: 728 mg
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Fiber: 6 g

Recipe Courtesy: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute