Broccoli and Carrot Salad

Broccoli Carrot Salad

2 heads of broccoli
3-5 carrots (peeled or not)
¼ cup raisins
¾ cup of ranch dressing
2 teaspoons of hot sauce
¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste


Cut your broccoli into small bite sized florets and place in bowl. (I peel the stems, cut them and use them as well.) Shred the carrots and add to bowl. Put raisins, dressing, hot sauce and pepper flakes in bowl. Stir to combine, and then add salt and pepper to taste.

You can eat this immediately, but it is best to put in refrigerator and allow the flavors to combine for a couple hours.

This is a great way to get kids to eat healthy, as the ranch dressing will mask the flavor of the broccoli and the carrots add a great color to it.

Variations: Use blue cheese dressing instead of ranch. This would also be good with fresh apples or pears in it.

Cost involved:
Broccoli: $1.93
Carrots: $0.50
Raisins: $0.35
Dressing: $0.45
Hot Sauce $0.05
Seasonings: $0.10

Total: $3.38