Raisin Walnut Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

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What You Need:

6 C broccoli florets
3 C cauliflower florets
1/2 C of raisins
1/3 C walnuts, broken
1/4 C salad oil
1/4 C cider vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp pepper

How to Make It:

Place 2 inches of water into a saucepan, place over high heat and bring to a boil.
Add the broccoli and reduce the heat to medium low.
Cook 2 minutes then drain the broccoli well.
Cook the cauliflower the same way as the broccoli.
Drain the cauliflower well.
Layer half of the broccoli, half and cauliflower and half of the raisins into a large salad bowl.
Sprinkle with half of the walnuts.
Repeat the layers with the remaining broccoli, cauliflower, raisins and walnuts.
Cover the bowl and refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Place the oil and vinegar into a jar with a screw top.
Add the salt, honey, basil and pepper.
Screw on the lid tightly and shake until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving.

Makes 10 servings

This is a great budget friendly salad for those potluck dinners or large families get together. It’s colorful and healthy but most importantly it tastes great. Once the dressing is added be sure to serve the salad within 2 hours to keep it crispy fresh.

Preparation Time: approximately 25 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 4 minutes
Chilling Time: approximately 2 hours
Total Time: approximately 2 hours 29 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate value per serving)
Calories 128; Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 1g; Carbohydrates 13g; Fiber 3g; Protein 3g;
Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 261 mg