Monday, June 22, 2009

Heart Smart Summer Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500 mL) broccoli, chopped
  • 1 cup (250 mL) green pepper, diced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) orange pepper, diced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) mango, diced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) celery, diced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) carrots, diced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) cucumber, diced
  • Optional: a handful of unsalted pumpkin seeds

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) mango chutney
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) poppy seeds
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) onion, finely diced
  • pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  3. Toss the dressing with the salad and serve.

Nutritional information per serving
(1½ cup/375 mL)

  • Calories: 193
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Fat: 7 g
    • Saturated fat: 1 g
    • Dietary cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 31 g
    • Dietary fibre: 4 g
  • Sodium: 395 mg
  • Potassium: 432 mg