Broccoli Salad w/ Dried Cherries

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of broccoli, washed and cut into bite-sized florets
• ¼ red onion, finely diced
• Generous ½ c. chopped pecans
• 1 c. dried cherries or Craisins

• ½ c. canola or olive oil mayonnaise (preferably organic)
• ½ c. soy or regular yogurt (preferably organic)
• 1 T.* sugar or alternative sweetener (Agave nectar** works well)
• 1 T.* cider vinegar (or any variety)
• ½ t. ground cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Combine first four ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Whisk remaining ingredients until smooth in a small bowl.  Pour over broccoli mixture, toss gently and serve.  Do not dress broccoli until right before serving.  This dish will only last about a day in the frig, both because the mayo separates and because it’s so delicious!

This is a wonderful potluck recipe.  The combination of cinnamon and broccoli may seem unusual but is absolutely delicious. It’s a wonderful, healthy overhaul of the traditional broccoli salad.

Serves 8

*Use extra vinegar and sweetener to stretch mayo/yogurt mixture for a bigger bunch of broccoli.

**Agave nectar is found at Meijer (specialty baking section) and at health food stores.  It looks similar to honey but is a complex sugar, very low on the glycemic index and safe for diabetics.

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