"This tangy broccoli salad recipe for the World's Best Broccoli Salad is an unbelievable treat, particularly because it tastes very fattening--and it isn't! This broccoli salad recipe has all of the flavors of a rich, broccoli bacon salad recipe, but it's deceivingly a vegetarian broccoli salad recipe. It includes imitation bacon bits, rather than real bacon. And, while many broccoli salad recipes incorporate about a cup of mayonnaise, this recipe substitutes mayo with Greek yogurt. The end result is a creamy and rich broccoli salad recipe that's packed with flavor. Because it's vegetarian, it's ideal for a potluck, in which all dietary needs can be met...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 to 4 cups of fresh broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1/2 red onion, chopped into small pieces
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1/2 cup dried small imitation bacon bits
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3/4 cup dried cranberries (or raisins, if preferred)
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1/3 cup salted soy nuts
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1/2 cup shredded carrots
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1 cup grape tomatoes, cut into halves
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1 cup cubed Cheddar cheese (small cubes)
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1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
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2 packets Splenda (or sweetener of your choice)
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3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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salt, to taste