Vegan Broccoli Salad with a creamy cashew-tahini dressing! The addition of blueberries, pecans, onion & cranberries add a lot of flavor to this summer salad. Great for summer picnics & potlucks!
3cups chopped small broccoli floretsfrom 1 medium head or 2 small heads of broccoli
1mediumred onionchopped
1.25cupsblueberries
1/4cuptoasted pecans
1/4cupdried cranberries
Dressing
1/2cupbroken cashew pieces70 grams, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
1-2tablespoonsmaple syrupadjust to taste
1tablespoontahini
1tablespoonred wine vinegar
1tablespoonlemon juice
1/4cupwater
saltto taste
black pepperto taste
Instructions
Before you begin, soak the cashews in hot water for 15 minutes.
Chop the broccoli into small florets. Also chop the onion.
Now to a large bowl add the chopped broccoli, onion, blueberries, pecans and cranberries.
Drain the soaked cashews once 15 minutes are up and transfer them to a blender along with maple syrup, tahini, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, 1/4 cup water, salt and black pepper. Blend until you have a smooth dressing.
Pour dressing into the bowl of broccoli, onion & blueberries.
Toss the salad with the dressing until all the ingredients of the salad are well coated with it.
Chill the salad before serving! Enjoy vegan broccoli salad as a side to any meal or eat it as a meal itself.