<p>This Skinny Creamy Broccoli Salad is packed with broccoli, bacon, red onions, sunflower seeds and tossed together with a creamy ranch dressing!! The combination of all the flavors makes this Broccoli Salad irresistible!</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ingredients</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Salad Ingredients</h3>
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<li>2 heads of broccoli, or about 5 cups, cut into bite size pieces</li>
<li>8 slices center cut bacon or Hormel precooked bacon, cooked and crumbled</li>
<li>1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded or cubed ( I use Velveeta Shreds)</li>
<li>1/3 cup red onion, diced</li>
<li>1/4 cup dry and roasted sunflower seeds</li>
<li>handful of craisins, optional</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dressing Ingredients</h3>
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<li>1/2 ( .5 oz.) dry ranch dressing packet</li>
<li>1/2 cup Kraft light mayo</li>
<li>1 cup non fat plain yogurt</li>
<li>1/4 cup unsweetened almond or skim milk</li>
<li>1 Tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar</li>
<li>¼ tsp salt</li>
<li>pinch of sugar sweetener ( I use Lakanto Classic Monkfruit Sweetener)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Instructions</h2>
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<li>In a large mixing bowl combine broccoli pieces, red onion, sunflower seeds and cheese.</li>
<li>Meanwhile make the dressing: In a small bow combine, mayonnaise, vinegar, dry ranch mix, salt, sweetener, unsweetened almond or skim milk, and yogurt. Whisk until well combined.</li>
<li>Pour dressing over broccoli salad mix. Toss until all ingredients are well combined.</li>
<li>Sprinkle the salad with cooked bacon crumbles. Toss just before serving.</li>
<li>Garnish with handful of craisins, if desired for addtional points.</li>
<li>Store in an airtight container the refrigerator for up to 5 days.</li>
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<p>Makes 7 ( 1 cup) servings</p>
<p><strong>3 Points® per serving</strong></p>
<p><strong>Smartpoints:</strong> Green, Blue, and Purple: 4 SmartPoints per serving</p>
<p>Cubed cheese<br />
Raisins<br />
Cashews<br />
Pecans<br />
Cherry tomatoes<br />
White onion rather than red onion</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nutrition Information:</h3>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">YIELD:7</h3>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">SERVING SIZE:1</h3>
<p><em>Amount Per Serving:</em> CALORIES: 177TOTAL FAT: 13gSATURATED FAT: 3gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 0gCHOLESTEROL: 26mgSODIUM: 342mgCARBOHYDRATES: 6gNET CARBOHYDRATES: 5gFIBER: 1gSUGAR: 3gPROTEIN: 10g</li>
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