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Salad with Broccoli, Dried Cherry, White Beans, Sunflower Seeds & Creamy Basil Dressing Recipe
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Ingredients
- The dressing:
- 1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp finely chopped shallots
- 2 tbsp plain (non-fat) Greek yogurt
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- The salad:
- 2 cups (packed) red leaf lettuce (bite-sized pieces)
- 2 cups (packed) green leaf lettuce (bite-sized pieces)
- 3 cups small broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp dried cherries
- 1 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed
- 3 tbsp sunflower seeds
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 640g | |
| Calories 988 | |
| Calories from Fat 646 | 65% |
| Total Fat 73.27g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat 10.65g | 43% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 1412mg | 59% |
| Potassium 1488mg | 43% |
| Total Carbs 69.08g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 20.4g | 68% |
| Sugars 21.33g | 14% |
| Protein 21.6g | 35% |
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