Vegan Broccoli Salad

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

2 minutes

Serves:

8 servings

Level:

intermediate

About the Recipe

Meet your new favorite summer side. Vegan Broccoli Salad, with a delicious combo of broccoli and red grapes tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing, then sprinkled with toasted flaked almonds.

It's an easy, minimal ingredient salad that's big on flavor and full of delicious texture!

Ingredients

▢½ cup (55 grams) slivered or flaked almonds , or pumpkin or sunflower seeds for nut-free
▢2 heads broccoli
▢2 heaping cups (about 340 grams) red grapes

For the dressing

▢¾ cup (150 grams) vegan mayonnaise , see the FAQs for alternatives
▢1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
▢1 tablespoon white wine vinegar , or apple cider vinegar
▢¼ of a small clove garlic , finely grated/minced
▢2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
▢½ teaspoon fine sea salt , see recipe notes
▢½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , see recipe notes
▢OPTIONAL 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 2 teaspoons white/cane sugar. (See recipe notes)

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

Salad Spinner

Preparation

INSTRUCTIONS

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Warm a small pan over a medium heat and add the slivered almonds. Keep them moving around the pan for a 2 to 3 minutes until they smell really nutty and toasty and are turning golden. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
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Cut the broccoli into bite sized florets. Cut the stalks into thin matchsticks too if you don't want to waste them. Wash thoroughly and shake dry or use a salad spinner. Put in a large salad bowl.
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Wash the grapes, dry them well and cut them all in half.
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In a small bowl, mix up the dressing ingredients until well combined and smooth.
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Toss the dressing through the broccoli making sure to coat it all very well, then add the grapes and stir them through gently. Adding the grapes after the broccoli has been coated helps to keep them looking good and stop them from getting squashed.
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Leave the salad to sit for at least 30 minutes so the broccoli can tenderize a little in the acidic dressing and so the flavors meld together.
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Sprinkle over the toasted almonds just before serving.

NOTES

A couple of ingredient notes:

MAPLE SYRUP/SUGAR - Adding this is optional and the amount you need will depend on what brand of vegan mayonnaise you use. This dressing needs a tiny touch of sweet but some mayos are sweeter than others. You might find you don't need any or you might need less or a little more. Add it to taste very gradually at the end.
SALT & PEPPER - It is important to slightlyover-season the salad dressing because it's going to be mixed through a lot of unseasoned broccoli. By the time this happens the seasoning will be perfect.

MAKING AHEAD & STORAGE - This Vegan Broccoli Salad keeps well for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Keep in an airtight container and stir well before serving. Store the toasted nuts in a separate airtight container and add just before serving to conserve their crunch.

NUTRITION