Creamy Broccoli Salad            A healthy, low fat Broccoli Salad that is a wonderful combination of taste and sensation.

Ingredients

• ¼ Cup Cottage cheese, reduced fat
• ⅓ Cup Greek yogurt, fat-free plain
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ Cup red onion, minced
• 1 clove(s) garlic, minced
• ½  tsp Lemon Pepper
• 8 oz broccoli, crowns, trimmed and finely chopped
• 7 oz beans, garbanzos (chickpeas), rinsed
• ½  Cup(s) pepper(s), red, bell, chopped
• ⅓ Cup sunflower seeds.
• ¾ Cup dried cranberries

Instructions

1. Add 8 oz broccoli crowns, 7 oz garbanzos, ½ C bell pepper, ⅓ C sunflower seeds, ¾ C dried cranberries and ¼ C minced red onion  to large bowl; toss.
2. Create the dressing:  Use either a whisk or a food processor to combine ⅓ C yogurt, ¼ C cottage cheese, ½  tsp. Lemon Pepper, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard.
3. Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture; toss.
4. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition:  per serving size, 1 Cup
Calories 249, Total Fat 8.33 g, Cholesterol 19.5 mg, Sodium 294 mg, Potassium 355 g, Protein 11.76 g, Fiber 6.43g, Carbohydrates 36 g, Sugar 16 g.