Recipes

Spicy Crunchy Vegetables

These are the perfect side dish or snack to have in your fridge. This makes 1 large bowl.

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh cauliflowerets
  • 1/4 cup julienned carrot
  • 2 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt-free spicy seasoning blend
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted

 

Directions 

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in cheese. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, seasoning blend and salt. Stir into vegetable mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 87 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 281mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Recipe inspiration taken from Taste of Home


Molly Walsh

Molly Walsh

Writer and expert

Molly graduated from the London School of Economics in 2019. In her spare time you can probably find her golfing or trying to be inventive in the kitchen.


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