Atkins Vegetable Salad

This recipe is actually my grandmother's recipe. She used to be a patient of Dr. Atkins (yes the real one). She has always been on the Atkins diet (although she does eat carbs once and a while). I mean she is 88- who goes 50 some years without eating carbs. Now I think she's on the cookie diet..who knows?!
But this recipe is actually really, really tasty. I haven't anyone who doesn't like it.

Atkins Vegetable Salad
Medium head of broccoli
Medium head of cauliflower
1 1/2 cups of baby carrots

Dressing
1/2 packet of Equal
2 tbsp. of Olive Oil Enhanced Low Fat Mayo
3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
Jane's Crazy Salt (It is essential that you use this- You cannot substitute this- it will ruin the recipe)


1. soak the broccoli and carrots in salt water for 20 minutes (it is important to do that to get rid of the bugs)
2. cut the broccoli florets off and cook in a pot of water until it is softened- NOT too soft but cooked when it is still firm (about 8 minutes)
3. repeat the same thing with the cauliflower (cutting into florets) and carrots (baby carrots into 1/4s)
4. as soon as you finish cooking each vegetable drain well with a towel until all the water is out
5. pour all three vegetables into a bowl and pour the dressing over and stir well
6. allow it to marinate for at least 8 hours or overnight
7. add some more seasonal salt and stir and enjoy!!