5 from 36 votes
Broccoli Salad Recipe (No Mayo!)
This Broccoli Salad brings together crisp broccoli florets with red onion, dried cranberries, and crunchy sunflower seeds, tossed in a tahini-based dressing with red wine vinegar and maple syrup. The dressing is creamy yet dairy-free, ensuring a bright, slightly sweet, and nutty flavor that complements the salad's textures. It’s marinated chilled for enhanced flavor and freshness.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
206 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccoli about 2 1/2 heads of broccoli, florets
- 1/2 cup onion red, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (I like to use roasted & salted ones for this recipe)
- 1/4 cup tahini raw
- 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Cut the broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces, and place them in a large mixing bowl. Add in the red onion and cranberries.
- In a small bowl, combine the tahini, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, garlic, and several grinds of black pepper, and stir well to combine. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water, as needed to thin out the dressing. You want it to be thick, but pourable, to coat the broccoli. Taste the dressing and adjust any seasoning to taste. Keep in mind that the flavor will be diluted once it is poured over a pound of vegetables.
- Pour the dressing over the broccoli, onions, and cranberries, and toss well to coat. Cover and let the salad marinate in the fridge for at least an hour. Just before serving, stir in the sunflower seeds to retain their crunch.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
322mg
(13%)
Potassium
391mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
471IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 322mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 471IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.