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Western Broccoli

By: Carol Rumsey 
"'The broccoli, kidney beans, tomato and cheddar cheese give this colorful salad a unique flavor that's absolutely delicious,' raves Carol Rumsey of Jacksonville, Florida."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup fat-free ranch salad dressing

Directions

  1. Place 1 in. of water and broccoli in a skillet; bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and pat dry. In a serving bowl, toss the broccoli, tomato, beans, onion, cheese and salt. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 138 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 633 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 lean meat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2011 by sushilover Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I really love this recipe and the whole family gobbled up the broccoli. I cut the dressing in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2011 by rookiecook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used less broccoli and and extra tomato adding a teaspoon garlic powder. Delicious. Thanks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by Lori B.   view full review
This is a very tasty salad. I did make a few simple substitutions and additions. First, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by Cowgirl Chrissy   view full review
Didn't modify this recipe too much. Used non-fat dressing and cheese, and eliminated the salt,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2011 by Nadia   view full review
Although the combination of items work well, lack of flavor hurts this dish. Salt and Ranch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by Allison   view full review
I liked this salad, but need to experiment because it was lacking some flavor. My friend...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by KKH3   view full review
I liked this a lot, although I did not expect to. I used fat free dressing and low fat cheese...

 

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