I love broccoli salad. It's a mayo based salad, almost like a slaw, that usually has sunflower seeds, raisins and bits of bacon strewn throughout.
Mmm, bacon.
Not so good for the waistline, however. I wanted to use it as part of a complete meal so instead of bacon I used my beloved Starkist Hickory Smoked tuna , which also serves as the protein and makes this a damn fine lunch.
Make this a day or two ahead of time so the vinegar has time to break down the raw broccoli a bit and the flavors meld nicely. The recipe below is for one serving, so you can multiply as necessary.
Amy's Broccoli Salad
1 cup raw chopped broccoli 2 Tbls dried cranberries (like Ocean Spray craisins ) 2 Tbls diced red onion 1 packet Hickory Smoked tuna 2 Tbls white wine vinegar 1 packet Splenda 3 Tbls fat free mayonnaise
In a medium bowl combine the broccoli, tuna, onion, and craisins. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, Splenda, and mayonnaise. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours, but a whole day is better.
Makes 1 serving268 calories 3 g fat 26 g carbs 6 g fiber 35 g protein
Mmm, bacon.
Not so good for the waistline, however. I wanted to use it as part of a complete meal so instead of bacon I used my beloved Starkist Hickory Smoked tuna , which also serves as the protein and makes this a damn fine lunch.
Make this a day or two ahead of time so the vinegar has time to break down the raw broccoli a bit and the flavors meld nicely. The recipe below is for one serving, so you can multiply as necessary.
Amy's Broccoli Salad
1 cup raw chopped broccoli
2 Tbls dried cranberries (like Ocean Spray craisins )
2 Tbls diced red onion
1 packet Hickory Smoked tuna
2 Tbls white wine vinegar
1 packet Splenda
3 Tbls fat free mayonnaise
In a medium bowl combine the broccoli, tuna, onion, and craisins. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, Splenda, and mayonnaise. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours, but a whole day is better.
Makes 1 serving268 calories
3 g fat
26 g carbs
6 g fiber
35 g protein