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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 roasted, salted cashews soaked in water overnight (105 grams)
- 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
- pinch of pepper
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 dried unsweetened cranberries, roughly chopped (28 grams)
- 2 slices cooked bacon, diced (omit for vegan)
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds (15 grams)
- 2 tablespoons roasted salted cashews, chopped (12 grams)
Instructions
- 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.
- In a large bowl combine the broccoli, red onion, cilantro, bacon and cranberries. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Stir in the dressing until the salad is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to let the flavors develop.
- Just before serving, mix in the sunflower seeds and cashews and DEVOUR
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
8.3g
Cholesterol
4.3mg
(1%)
Sodium
616.7mg
(26%)
Potassium
388.9mg
(11%)
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: 4People, 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.