Creamy Vegan Broccoli Salad (Mayo-Free!)

Name: Creamy Vegan Broccoli Salad (Mayo-Free!)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 9 (1-cup servings)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Coconut bacon; 7 cups chopped broccoli; 1/2 cup roasted salted sunflower seeds; 1/2 cup finely diced red onion or shallot; 1/4 cup dried cranberries or currants; 7 Tbsp cashew butter; 2 Tbsp maple syrup; 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 3-4 Tbsp water

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Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
9 (1-cup servings)
Calories
213 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American, Vegan

Creamy Vegan Broccoli Salad (Mayo-Free!)

Valerie Marks

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An EASY, plant-based take on classic broccoli salad with coconut bacon, sunflower seeds, and a simple cashew dressing! Just 10 simple ingredients and 20 minutes required!

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Ingredients

Servings

SALAD

3/4 cup Coconut bacon
7 cups chopped broccoli (~2 small heads broccoli as recipe is written)
1/2 cup roasted salted sunflower seeds (or sub other salted nut of choice)
1/2 cup finely diced red onion or shallot
1/4 cup dried cranberries or currants (unsweetened // or sub chopped pitted dates)

DRESSING

7 Tbsp cashew butter
2 Tbsp maple syrup
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp sea salt (plus more to taste)
1 pinch black pepper (plus more to taste)
3-4 Tbsp water

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Instructions

If you haven’t made your coconut bacon yet, do so now (see instructions) and let cool.
To a large mixing bowl, add coconut bacon, chopped broccoli, sunflower seeds, onion or shallot, and dried fruit of choice.
To a separate small mixing bowl, add cashew butter, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and pepper and stir/whisk to combine. Then add water 1 Tbsp (15 ml) at a time and stir/whisk until a pourable, creamy sauce is achieved. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more maple syrup for sweetness, vinegar for tanginess / acidity, or salt to taste.
Add the sauce to the broccoli salad and toss to combine. Enjoy immediately or transfer to the refrigerator to chill and allow the flavors to marinate. Leftovers will keep up to 4-5 days in the refrigerator, though best within the first 2-3 days. Not freezer friendly.

Notes

*Prep time does not include making coconut bacon.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

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Serving 1one-cup servings Calories 213 (11%) Carbohydrates 19.2g (6%) Protein 6.3g (13%) Fat 14.1g (22%) Saturated Fat 4.7g (24%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3.76g Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 300mg (13%) Potassium 389mg (11%) Fiber 4.1g (16%) Sugar 9.4g (19%) Vitamin A 477IU (10%) Vitamin C 63.96mg (71%) Calcium 55.37mg (6%) Iron 1.72mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9(1-cup servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1one-cup servings
Calories	213	11%
Carbohydrates	19.2g	6%
Protein	6.3g	13%
Fat	14.1g	22%
Saturated Fat	4.7g	24%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3.76g	22%
Monounsaturated Fat	4.79g	24%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	300mg	13%
Potassium	389mg	8%
Fiber	4.1g	16%
Sugar	9.4g	19%
Vitamin A	477IU	10%
Vitamin C	63.96mg	71%
Calcium	55.37mg	6%
Iron	1.72mg	10%