4.7 from 18 votes
Greek Healthy Broccoli Salad
This low-carb broccoli salad is inspired by the bright flavors of Greece. It's so creamy, crunchy, and flavorful—you'd never guess it's vegan and paleo-friendly!
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
People, as a side
Calories:
1375 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1 cup cashew 140g) soaked in water overnight, raw
- 6 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- lemon zest of whole medium
- 1 1/4 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced, fresh
- 3/4 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon basil dried
- 3/4 teaspoon thyme dried
- black pepper freshly ground, pinch
For the salad:
- 5 cups broccoli chopped into bite-sized florets
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomato halved
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives halved, pitted
- 6 tablespoons red onion diced
- 1 cucumber halved and thinly sliced, large
Instructions
- Drain the water from the cashews, and place them in a high-powered food processor. Add all the remaining dressing ingredients and process on the lowest speed, then slowly increase the speed until it is at its highest.
- Blend all the ingredients until smooth and creamy. This will take a good 2 to 4 minutes, and you'll need to stop and scrape down the sides frequently.
- Add all the salad ingredients into a very large bowl. Add the dressing and toss until all the vegetables are evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (this helps the broccoli absorb all the flavor) or overnight.
- Once chilled, taste and add extra salt and pepper if needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
137.5kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10.2g
(3%)
Protein
2.2g
(4%)
Fat
9.8g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
310.8mg
(13%)
Potassium
267.9mg
(6%)
Fiber
2.8g
(11%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1065IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
75.7mg
(84%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 People, as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137.5kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.2g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9.8g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 310.8mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 267.9mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1065IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 75.7mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.