For Paula Deen's original recipe, check out pauladeen.com or buy her Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook.
BROCCOLI SALAD
Serves 6 to 8
INGREDIENTS:
1 head broccoli
6-8 slices cooked CENTER CUT bacon; crumbled
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup raisins
8 ouces REDUCED-FAT Cheddar cheese; cut in small chunks
1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise dressing (low-fat)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup SPLENDA
DIRECTIONS:
Trim off the leaves and tough stalks of the broccoli. Wash well, then cut into bite-size pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add bacon, onion, raisins and cheese. In a small bowl, combine all of the remaining ingredients; stirring well. Add to the broccoli mixture and toss together; coating thoroughly. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
This is a wonderfully simple, nutritious and delicious side dish! My mother made it just like this, minus the Cheddar cheese. Her's was wonderful, but I love the new addition. I am sure she will like it too.
Here is how much we saved with subbing some lighter ingredients in for the originals...
ORIGINAL LIGHT SAVINGS
Mayonnaise 78.5 g/fat Hellmann's Mayo Dressing 12g/fat 66.5 g/fat
Bacon 28.4 g/fat Center-Cut Bacon 8g/fat 20.4 g/fat
Sugar 774 calories SPLENDA 20 calories 754 calories
Cheddar 27.1 g/fat 2% Cheddar 48 g/fat 27.1 g/fat
Total Fat Savings: 114 g/fat
**Calculations are based on the entire recipe. Information taken from calorieking.com.
I am excited to share another fabulous Paula Deen dish that is so easy to lighten up and make part of a healthy, balanced diet. If you have 15 minutes, you have time to throw this together. ENJOY!!
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We have a family recipe that is very similar. It's very delicious!
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful. Will have to try!
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