Chop And Toss Salad

Ingredients (adjust amounts to suit your taste):

• 4-6 C. finely chopped broccoli florets, blanched
• 1/3- ½ C. dried cherries (or raisins or dried cranberries)
• 1/3- 1 C. minced sweet bell pepper
• ¼- ½ C. minced red onion
• 2-3 t. balsamic vinegar
• 1-2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar (or ½-1 t. strong honey or maple syrup)
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼- ½ C. pine nuts or slivered almonds

Directions:

1. Toss broccoli, dried fruit, pepper and onion in bowl.

2. Combine vinegar, oil, sweetener, salt and pepper (I like to put everything in a small jar, cover, and shake).

3. Pour dressing into bowl, toss till well combined. Garnish with nuts.

Makes 4 to 8 servings.