BROCCOLI AND NUT SALAD

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Most of the time broccoli is cooked or steamed. I've seldom been offered this extremely nutritious vegetable as a salad. This one is brimming with goodness!

Provided by Zurie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb firm fresh broccoli, broken into small florets
1/2 lb cleaned fresh, sliced button mushroom
1 small onion, cleaned and diced (about 4 oz/120 g)
3 hardboiled egg, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup stuffed green olive, halved
4 ounces salted cashews or 4 ounces almonds
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 -2 garlic clove, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise, into which you whip
2 tablespoons grainy mustard, of your taste

Steps:

  • Combine all the salad ingredients.
  • Mix the mayonnaise and mustard.
  • In a salad bowl, blend the dressing gently with the salad ingredients.
  • Taste for seasoning -- this is a question of personal taste.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 648.8, Fat 38.8, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 155.2, Sodium 938.2, Carbohydrate 65, Fiber 18.9, Sugar 14.7, Protein 23.5

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