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Just a few ingredients give your broccoli a flavor lift. This Simply Salad contest winning dish was submitted by Linda Ciccone, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA. 

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 c. fresh broccoli florets
• 1/8 c. red onion, finely diced
• 1 ½ T raisins
• ½ T dry roasted sunflower seeds
• 1/8 c. plain yogurt
• 1 T orange juice
• ½ T fat free mayonnaise

Directions

Combine the broccoli, onions, raisins and sunflower seeds. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, orange juice and mayonnaise until blended. Pour over the broccoli mixture and toss to coat.

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A great recipe for the tomatoes just coming off the vine. This Simply Salad contest winning dish was submitted by Debby Bernier, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA. 

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 20 grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• Olives of your choice, amount based on your liking
• 8 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese balls
• ½ c. onions of your choice or scallions, chopped
• ¼ c. fresh parsley or Italian seasoning, if desired
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1/8 c. balsamic vinegar

Directions

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. This is a recipe to have fun with and make your own according to your tastes. Optional: Replace oil...

A hot meal for a cold night. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Kim Canty, Office of Advancement, UMass Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Health, Shrewsbury, MA 

Serves 8 

Best served with delicious slow cooker cauliflower "mashed potatoes." 

Prepare ahead or use a second slow cooker.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¾ c. milk
• 2/3 c. seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 t dried minced onion or fresh onion, diced and sauté
• 1 t salt
• ½ t rubbed sage
• ½ c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 ½ lbs. ground beef or bison
• ¼ c. ketchup
• 2 T brown sugar
• 1 t ground mustard
• ½ t Worcestershire sauce

Directions

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This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Colleen Reidy, Heart and Vascular Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lbs.)
• ½ t salt
• ¼ t pepper
• ¼ t paprika
• 1 T canola oil
• 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• ¼ c. honey
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 1 T ground cinnamon
• Optional: minced fresh parsley

Directions

Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours. Serve pork over rice pilaf. Sprinkle with parsley. 

Amount Per Serving: Calories 246, Total...