BRIGHT SUMMER SALAD

Measurements given here are approximate (except for the dressing). YOU decide how much of each ingredient you would like in your salad. The amounts given here are catered to MY taste buds. 

BRIGHT SUMMER SALAD

• 3 small heads of broccoli (broken into small pieces)

• 1 red bell pepper (diced finely)

• 1 cup raisins

• 2 oranges (peeled and sliced thickly)

• 15 ounce can of black beans (rinsed and drained)

• 1/2 cup  toasted sunflower seeds

• 1/2 cup sliced green onion tops

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Wash (and shake dry) the broccoli. Remove as much of the stalk and stems as you can so you can break the florets into bite size pieces. Add diced red bell pepper, raisins, oranges, black beans, sunflower seeds and green onions.

Mix dressing ingredients with a whisk and pour dressing over the salad. Toss gently and serve immediately. NOTE: You may not need or want all of the dressing.


NOTE: Peel the oranges, removing as much of the white as you can, then slice the orange into thick slices; cut the thick slices into four wedges.

NOTE: Let your imagination go wild with this salad, you can add just about anything that strikes your fancy.