My New Fave Salad

Golden Raisin Smoked Turkey Salad (from Essential Diabetes Cookbook by Pamela Rice Hahn a.k.a. my other "Bible")is a winner!

The way the golden raisins and smoked turkey combination sweeten the rich and creamy sauce ... the crunchy texture of the broccoli and cauliflower ... a hint of onion ... the tang of vinegar ... Mmmm Mmm :) Plus, I get to add leavy greens = Heaven! (said with just a hint of sarcasm) When I want to feel FULL, then this is what I eat. It's really good, give it a try:

4 cups chopped broccoli
2 cups chopped cauliflower
3 shallots, chopped (I use green onions, or red onion, chopped really small)
1 1/3 cups golden raisins (or craisins)
1 cup 1 percent cottage cheese
1/4 cup Hellmanns/Best Foods Mayo
1/4 cup firm silken tofu
3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar (I just add a pinch of dried tarragon to 3 T white wine vinegar)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup (or less) brown sugar
1/4 pound smoked turkey breast, chopped (good, flavoursome deli smoked turkey breast - just ask them to slice you a good 1/2 inch sized steak)
Freshly ground pepper
4 cups salad greens


Combine broccoli, cauliflower and shallots in a large bowl and stir in raisins.

In blender/food processor, mix cottage cheese, mayo, tofu, vinegars, brown sugar and pepper until smooth.

Toss the dressing over the broccoli mixture. Add turkey.

Season with pepper. Chill until ready to serve, over salad greens.

Makes great leftovers and sandwiches.

What to do with the rest of the silken tofu, I hear you asking??? Make more of this salad!!!

Or, take 1 cup unsweetened soy milk, 1/2 cup silken tofu, blend, heat in microwave until hot. Add a Starbucks Via sachet or a teaspoon of vanilla, cocoa, or just drink it plain - hot, sweet and frothy!!