BROCCOLI SALAD WITHOUT MAYO

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This is a lower-calorie version of the classic. You can alter the amounts to suit your tastes. You won't miss the bacon and mayo! Crisp, fresh broccoli combined with sweet cranberries, nuts, and low-calorie dressing. Beautiful, bright, side dish for the holidays!

Provided by MARNZ01

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Broccoli Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 head broccoli, broken into florets
½ cup sweetened dried cranberries
⅓ cup chopped toasted walnuts
⅓ cup light ranch dressing (such as Kraft®)
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute sweet onion and garlic in the hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Combine broccoli, onion mixture, cranberries, and walnuts in a serving bowl. Mix in salad dressing and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 177.7 mg, Sugar 9.9 g