Riced Broccoli Cauliflower Salad – Riced Broccoli and Riced Cauliflower unite with toasted walnuts and a simple oil and vinegar dressing. A great low carb side dish.
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Friday is the big day – the last day of school for my children. They are so excited, even though I?ll have a list of daily chores they?ll need to complete before playing video games or watching t.v. Having a list saved my sanity last year. It kept the kids busy and gave me time to work. This year they?ll be responsible for making their own breakfast and lunch while I?ll continue to serve healthy entrees with low carb sides for dinner.

Riced Broccoli Cauliflower Salad – A perfect low carb side!
Speaking of healthy low carb sides, I?m loving this riced broccoli cauliflower salad. It differs from the typical raw broccoli salad or Amish cauliflower salad because it?s dressed in an oil and vinegar dressing instead of mayonnaise. Also, the cauliflower and broccoli florets are riced. It's a great low carb rice substitute to accompany grilled, pan seared, or roasted entrees.
Many years ago, we followed a low fat low calorie diet. I always mixed our rice half-and-half with chopped broccoli to add more veggies to our evening meal. It was a great way to lower carbs and is a great idea for those who are thinking about beginning a low carb diet.
The recipe starts with equal weights of cauliflower and broccoli which I rice in a food processor fitted with a ch...