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Vegan Paleo Broccoli Cashew Salad
5 from 6 votes

Vegan Paleo Broccoli Cashew Salad

This Vegan Paleo Broccoli Cashew Salad is jazzed up with a curried cashew cream dressing. It's a quick, easy and healthy side that's always a crowd pleaser!

Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 People, as a side
Calories: 269 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

For the dressing:
  • 3/4 cup cashews soaked in water overnight (105 grams, roasted, salted
  • 5 1/2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons yellow curry powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons honey (or agave for vegan)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pepper pinch
For the salad:
  • 4 cups broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces (230 grams
  • 1/2 cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1/4 cup cranberries roughly chopped (28 grams, dried unsweetened
  • 2 lices Bacon diced (omit for vegan, cooked
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds (15 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons cashews chopped (12 grams, roasted, salted

Instructions

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  1. Drain the cashews and place into a small food processor (mine is 3 cups.)  Add the remaining dressing ingredients into the food processor and blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides often. This will take a few minutes so be patient. 
  2. In a large bowl combine the broccoli, red onion, cilantro,  bacon and cranberries. Stir until evenly mixed. 
  3. Stir in the dressing until the salad is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to let the flavors develop.
  4. Just before serving, mix in the sunflower seeds and cashews and DEVOUR

Nutrition Information

Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 23.5g (8%) Protein 8.8g (18%) Fat 17.8g (27%) Saturated Fat 3.8g (19%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3.7g (22%) Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g (42%) Cholesterol 4.3mg (1%) Sodium 616.7mg (26%) Potassium 388.9mg (8%) Fiber 3.7g (15%) Sugar 10.5g (21%) Vitamin A 885IU (18%) Vitamin C 73.4mg (82%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 People, as a side

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 23.5g 8%
Protein 8.8g 18%
Fat 17.8g 27%
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.7g 22%
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 42%
Cholesterol 4.3mg 1%
Sodium 616.7mg 26%
Potassium 388.9mg 8%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Sugar 10.5g 21%
Vitamin A 885IU 18%
Vitamin C 73.4mg 82%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

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