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Sunflower Crunch Salad
5 from 57 votes

Sunflower Crunch Salad

Sunflower Crunch Salad combines kale, red and green cabbage, shredded carrot, broccoli, and fresh herbs with chickpeas, toasted sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries. A creamy dressing made from sunflower seed butter, lemon juice, tamari, maple syrup, sesame oil, sambal oelek, fresh ginger, garlic, and water brings a nutty, tangy, slightly spicy element that coats the crisp vegetables, offering a crunchy and refreshing salad experience.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 414 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 kale chopped (about 3-4 cups, bunch, curly, green
  • 2 cups red cabbage chopped
  • 2 cups green cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup carrot shredded
  • 1 cup broccoli chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2-3 green onions sliced
  • 1 oz chickpeas rinsed and drained, canned
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds roasted
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
Dressing
  • ⅓ cup sunflower seed butter
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 2 Tablespoons tamari low-sodium or soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil toasted
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or sriracha
  • 1 inch fresh ginger peeled, knob
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 3 Tablespoons water as needed to thin

Instructions

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  1. Blend all ingredients together in a high-speed blender.
  2. Add kale, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, cilantro, green onions, chickpeas and dried cranberries into a large bowl. Toss to combine. Add sunflower seeds and top with dressing. Mix until all ingredients are well coated.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 salad with dressing Calories 414kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 364mg (15%) Potassium 912mg (19%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 21g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 414

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 salad with dressing
Calories 414kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 364mg 15%
Potassium 912mg 19%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 21g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.