Ultimate Broccoli Salad

This spin on traditional broccoli salad is exploding with flavor and health benefits! Consuming broccoli in its raw form is one of the best ways to obtain the cancer fighting compound called sulphoraphane. It’s also rich in vitamin C and fiber, two nutrients that play an important role in preventing heart disease.

Diet Features: Vegan, gluten free, refined sugar-free

Ingredients

Serving size: 6

Dressing:

• ¼ cup tahini or unsweetened cashew butter
• ¼ water
• 1 tablespoon honey or 100% maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt (optional)

Salad:

• 28-oz bag raw broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces
• ¾ cup shredded carrot
• ¾ cup diced red onion
• 1/3 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup unsalted & toasted walnuts, almonds or sunflower seeds

Method

1. Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together and set aside. If the dressing seems too “thin” add more tahini; if it’s too thick add water a little bit at a time. It should be the same consistency of Ranch dressing.
2. Mix the salad ingredients, except for toasted nuts, in a large bowl.
3. Add salad dressing to broccoli mixture, tossing until the broccoli evenly coated.
4. Sprinkle on toasted nuts for garnish and enjoy!