Summer Salads Saturday

I'm joining in with Southern Whimsy's Summer Salad Saturdays today.

We eat a lot of salads during the hot summer days here in Florida. We also eat a lot of broccoli salads, I have about five different broccoli salads and they are all really good! I will start sharing different salads with you each Saturday this summer.

Today I'm sharing Orange Broccoli Salad.

Orange Broccoli Salad

1 large head broccoli, chopped

¼ cup chopped red onion

½ cup dried cranberries, or raisins

½ cup toasted almonds (sliced or slivered)

¼ cup sunflower seeds

1 small can mandarin orange slices (drained)

½ to 1 cup raspberry balsamic vinegar

2 packets of Stevia (or Splenda)

Mix all together and chill.

This broccoli salad has a sweet tanginess along with crunchiness. I love crunchy food!
When toasting the nuts and seeds, watch them carefully as they burn easily. I set the timer to remind me.

We really like balsamic vinegar, but it is so dark it doesn't make

a real pretty salad. I save out a few mandarin orange slices for garnish.

You can also add canola oil with the vinegar, but I leave it out.

I hope you try this broccoli salad, let me know if you like it!

Go here to Southern Whimsy for more delicious refreshing salads!

Have a happy day!
God Bless.

Katherine