Marinated Broccoli Salad

Plan ahead...needs to chill for at least 4 hours

Serves: 8

4 cup broccoli florets
4 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 small onions, sliced and separated into rings
1 can (2-1/4 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 jar (2 oz.) diced pimientos, drained
1 bottle (8 oz.) Italian salad dressing
1 tsp. sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, 'optional'

In a bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add dressing and sugar; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Just before serving stir in walnuts if desired.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (PREPARED WITH fat-free Italian dressing and w/o walnuts) equals: 59 calories, 378 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 11 gm carbohydrate, 2 gm protein, 1 gm fat 3 gm fiber. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable