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Healthy and low-fat vegan creamy broccoli salad.

There has been such a salad trend online lately and this whole food plant-based creamy broccoli salad can definitely compete. Not only is this broccoli salad vegan, but it is completely whole food plant-based, and oil-free. If you love broccoli or are sick of the boring romaine-based salad, then you will love this exciting take on salad.

This salad is full of fiber and a great source of plant-based protein. It also makes a great meal prep salad but it can stand staying in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Broccoli SALAD Ingredients
  • Broccoli
  • Red Onion
  • Grapes
  • Shredded Carrot
  • Quinoa
creamy broccoli salad
Creamy Cauliflower Dressing Ingredients
CREAMY dressing
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Creamy Broccoli Salad

Course Main Course
Cuisine Plant-Based, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 heads broccoli
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup grapes

Creamy Dressing

  • 1 cup cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup white beans
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup soy milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Chop the broccoli into very small pieces and place into a large bowl.
  • Then chop the onion and slice the grapes in half.
  • Add the remaining ingredients with the broccoli.
  • Cook the quinoa and add into the bowl. Once the dressing is made, pour in the broccoli mixture and mix well to combine.

Creamy Dressing

  • Place all the ingridents in to a food processor or high speed blender.
  • Blend until thick and creamy. You can steam the cauliflower first to make the dressing belnd easier.

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