Broccoli and Feta Cheese Salad

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Broccoli and Feta Cheese Salad

Raw broccoli is definitely not a common salad ingredient, especially mixed with feta cheese! But I highly recommend you give this very colourful salad a try.

2 cups	romaine lettuce (shredded)
4 cups	broccoli (chopped)
1 each	sweet red and yellow pepper (chopped)
3/4 cup	red onion (chopped)
1/2 cup	feta cheese (crumbled)
1/4 cup	dried cranberries

Dressing:

1/4 cup	lemon juice
1/4 cup	extra-virgin olive oil
	salt and pepper (to taste)

In the bottom of a large transportable bowl (with a fitted lid) place the romaine lettuce. Toss together the broccoli, peppers, onion, cheese and dried cranberries (or you could use raisins), and place on top of the romaine lettuce in the bowl.

Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the vegetables, coating evenly.

The longer this stands, the more flavour it has - perfect for making ahead and taking along to your picnic destination! May be kept refrigerated for up to 2 days.

Healthy Tip:
Broccoli is a very nutrient rich food: One cup gives you about a quarter of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A (as beta carotene) and more vitamin C than a glass of orange juice. It also contains calcium, folic acid and fibre. Chlorophyll gives broccoli its dark green colour and is believed to be a powerful cancer-fighting agent when digested.

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