Reprinted from The Blood Type Diet Website (www.dadamo.com)

Broccoli [Turkey] Bacon Salad
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Contributed by: from Lifescript Healthy Living for WomenAdded: Jul 19, 2012 at 11:26 AM


Description:

A picnic favorite, this salad combines broccoli, water chestnuts, cranberries and just a little bacon for delicious results.

Best Used By Blood Types:
  • Type A (4 beneficials)
  • Type A Non Secretor (4 beneficials)
  • Type AB (7 beneficials)
  • Type AB Non Secretor (6 beneficials)
  • Type B (3 beneficials)
  • Type B Non Secretor (4 beneficials)
Category:
  • Salad
Ingredients:
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise [mayonnaise recipes]
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream [or plain yogurt]
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar [or lemon juice]
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 cups finely chopped broccoli crowns
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
  • 3 slices cooked turkey bacon, crumbled
  • 3 Tablespoons dried cranberries
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
How to make it:
  1. Whisk garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar and sugar in a large bowl.
  2. Add broccoli, water chestnuts, bacon bits, cranberries and pepper.
  3. Stir to coat with dressing.

BTD Core Ingredients Analysis:

NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Garlic1 ,2 B N B B N B N B
Water Chestnut3 N N N N N N N N
Cranberry2 B B B B B B N N
Sugar (Brown/White)  N A N A N A N A
Broccoli1 ,2 ,3 B B B B B B B B


BTD Variations and Substitutions Analysis:

Fruit/ Fruit Juice Product(s)
NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Lemon/Lemon Juice2 B B B B N N N N

Complex Product(s)
NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Mayonnaise- A A N N N N N A

Condiment Product(s)
NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Vinegar (Apple Cider)2 ,3 A A A A N N N A

Herb/Spice Product(s)
NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Pepper (Black/ Peppercorn) Fre...2 A N A N A N N N

Dairy Product(s)
NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Sour Cream (low/non-fat)- N A B B N N A A
Yogurt2 N N B N B B A A

Meat Product(s)
NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Turkey2 N B B B N N N N
Bacon/Ham/Pork2 A A A A A A A A

[1] This recipe uses ingredients rich in lignans.
[2] This recipe uses ingredients which may help limit bacterial overgrowth.
[3] This recipe uses ingredients which may have a high mold count.

  • This recipe is low in common allergens.
  • This recipe is gluten free.
  • This recipe uses ecologically friendly ingredients.

    If an ingredient is an avoid for your blood type, then try using a BTD compliant variant/substitute or leaving the item out of the recipe.

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    Revision History:
    • Revised Mar 30, 2013 at 07:32 PM By: ABJoe