Garden Broccoli Salad

Ingredients:
3/4 cup fresh broccoli flowerets
3/4 cup fresh cauliflower flowerets
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Lettuce leaves (optional)
One small sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:
Wash broccoli and cauliflower; combine with water in a 1-1/2-quart casserole.

Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap and microwave on high four to six minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Drain well. Add sweet red pepper, tossing gently. Set aside.

Combine oil, white wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground pepper and garlic powder in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously.

Pour vinegar mixture over vegetable mixture; toss gently.

Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.

Serve salad on lettuce leaves if desired.

Recipe makes four servings.

50 calories per 1/2-cup serving.