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This healthy broccoli salad is a refreshing new twist on the broccoli-and-bacon picnic standard that sometimes gets drenched in mayonnaise dressing. Here, Greek yogurt and whole grain Dijon mustard stand in for globs of mayo.

Recipe by Cooking Light September 2014

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
15 mins
total:
3 hrs 15 mins
Yield:
Serves 9 (serving size: about 1 cup)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl, and let stand for 10 minutes. Add yogurt, mayonnaise, and tarragon; stir with a whisk.

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  • With processor on, add broccoli through the food chute of a food processor fitted with the slicer attachment. Transfer broccoli to a bowl. Add juice to bowl of food processor. Repeat procedure with apples; add apples to bowl with broccoli.

  • Combine dressing and broccoli mixture; toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours. Stir in bacon just before serving.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

68 calories; fat 2.5g; saturated fat 0.4g; mono fat 0.8g; poly fat 0.6g; protein 3g; carbohydrates 9g; fiber 2g; cholesterol 2mg; sodium 164mg; calcium 31mg.
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