I finally made the recipe for Broccoli Salad that I had intended to make on Thanksgiving but due to my overindulging on baked kale, I postponed it. If you’ve ever been to a Sweet Tomatoes restaurant they have a yummy sweet broccoli salad called “Joan’s Broccoli Madness” that you know is just brimming with dairy and sugar (not to mention bacon). I found a recipe for something similar on the back of a broccoli package and decided to tweak it to make it fit into my own style of eating.
Sweet & Light Broccoli Salad
- 10 oz package of broccoli florets
- 1/4 of a small onion chopped (I used a sweet onion)
- 3 TBSP sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup light mayo (I used Nasoya FF SOY Mayo)
- 1 TBSP agave nectar (the original recipe called for 1/4 cup of sugar which is WAY too much, 1 tbsp agave worked fine. Add in some stevia if you need it sweeter.)
- 2 tbsp vinegar (I used rice vinegar)
- Steam the broccoli for 3-4 minutes until lightly tender and bright green and set aside.
- Mix the mayo, agave and vinegar in a small mixing bowl. Stir well until even in consistency and color.
- In another container (one with a lid that can be shaken) add the onion, seeds, raisins and broccoli. Pour the mayo mixture over the broccoli, put on the lid and shake around to full coat with the mayo mixture.
- Place in refrigerator to chill before serving.
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I have been packing this recipe for lunch this week. It’s light but very filling. Next time I may try it with onion powder in lieu of actual onions, only because onion flavor always lasts TOO long with me. I love eating onions, but I don’t like the aftertaste and I’m worried everyone around me can smell onion! 
To keep the crunch in the salad, I’ll chop up some celery to use instead.
Enjoy!
– Shari B. =)
