Broccoli Cheese Salad

This is a delicious and easy way to incorporate the healthiness of raw broccoli into your diet.  As part of my Summer Salad Series, I've used this as both a healthy lunch and as a perfect side dish for BBQs or to accompany my Best Beach-side Picnic dish.

Ingredients:

1-2 small heads of raw broccoli, thoroughly washed

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup red onion , minced

4-5 tbsp of yogurt based ranch dressing (I prefer Bolthouse)

2 tbsp. salad toppings mix (I use McCormicks; blend of sunflower seeds, dried veggies and bacon bits)

Salt & Pepper to taste

1 large Ziploc bag (gallon size)

1. Remove major stem(s) from broccoli heads and cut into bite-size desired pieces.
2. Put broccoli and all the rest of the ingredients into the ziploc bag.
3. Seal bag with some air and vigorously shake contents until everything is well mixed.
4. Empty bag contents into servings dish, or keep in bag for easy/ flexible storage of any leftovers.