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Plant Based Broccoli Salad

Terrence Roche
This easy vegan broccoli salad is the perfect side dish for any summer party or just any warm summer evening. It has a little sweetness and a lot of crunch, it’s completely customizable to your taste, and it is so easy to make: you don’t even need to turn on your stove!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Vegan Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Salad:

  • 4 cups small-cut broccoli florets I usually start with 2 heads of fresh broccoli, about 1 - 1.5 lb total
  • 1/2 cup vegan-friendly bacon bits
  • 1/2 cup red onion - smaller thin-sliced julienne
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup shredded vegan cheddar
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

For the Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar or white wine or red wine
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice ½ lemon
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground mustard
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp fine ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp celery salt

Instructions
 

  • Chop all your broccoli, place in a large mixing bowl, and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  • Add the rest of the salad ingredients to the chopped broccoli and stir.
  • Drizzle half the dressing over salad and mix well, folding the dressing in with a rubber spatula. Add the other half of the dressing and mix again to fully coat.
  • Allow salad to sit in the fridge - covered - for at least an hour or overnight for optimal flavor. 
  • Salad will stay good, refrigerated in a sealed container, for 3-4 days.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1/10 the recipeCalories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 475mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10g
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