Makeover Broccoli Salad

8 cups fresh broccoli florets

1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

1/2 cup dried cranberries

3 tablespoons canola oil

3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup sunflower kernels

3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

1.In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, onions and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and sugar; drizzle over broccoli and toss to coat. Chill until serving. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels and bacon. 

Yield: 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 121 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 233 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.