Grape Floret Salad

Grape Floret Salad

What You Need:

4 C of broccoli florets
2 C cauliflower florets
6 carrots, cleaned and cut into slices
2 C of frozen peas, thawed
3 celery ribs, cut into slices
1/2 C onion, chopped fine
1/2 C of red seedless grapes
1/2 C of green seedless grapes
1 C of natural mayonnaise
1/2 C of milk
2 T cider vinegar
1 T honey or sucanat
1/2 C of sunflower seeds

How to Make It:

Toss together the broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peas, celery and onion into a large salad bowl.
Gently fold the grapes in with the vegetables.
In a separate bowl whisk the mayonnaise, milk and vinegar together.
Add the sugar and whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
Pour the sauce over the salad and stir gently to coat.
Sprinkle the salad with the sunflower seeds.
Chill at least one hour before serving.

Makes 12 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 20 minutes
Chill Time: approximately 1 hour
Total Time: approximately 1 hour 20 minutes

This salad is a refreshing mixture of fruits and vegetables with a crunch twist. Add nuts such as walnuts or pecans instead of the sunflower seeds. Mix and match different fruits and vegetables to add your own special touch.