I’m right here to reshare a easy, but extremely addicting broccoli salad recipe that can make you wish to run to the shop and replenish on each single veggie accessible. GET READY TO EAT THE RAINBOW KIDS.
Now don’t get me incorrect, I like an excellent leafy inexperienced salad however is there something higher than a NON-LETTUCE salad that’s crunchy, flavorful, and filled with a literal rainbow of greens? Nope. I initially made this salad about 4 years in the past and I nonetheless make it on a regular basis.
So, I’d prefer to re-introduce you to my Thai-inspired broccoli salad with protein-packed chickpeas, pretty cashews, and a spicy ginger peanut dressing. Uh-huh, honey.
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Thai-inspired broccoli salad elements
Not solely is that this cashew broccoli salad, but it surely additionally consists of loads of rainbow veggies that can keep crunchy all week lengthy. It’s tossed in candy & spicy ginger peanut dressing that you simply’re sure to make many times. This broccoli salad is gluten free & grain free, simply made vegan, and may simply be your new favourite lunch to meal prep. Here’s what you’ll want:
- For the veggies: we’re utilizing a gorgeous mixture of broccoli, shredded purple cabbage, shredded carrot, purple bell pepper, jalapeño & recent cilantro.
- For the protein: this broccoli salad has a lift of plant primarily based protein from chickpeas.
- For the peanut dressing: that addicting Thai-inspired spicy ginger peanut dressing is made with peanut butter (use the code ‘AMBITIOUS15’ for 15% off Wild Friends!), honey (or maple syrup), rice vinegar, sesame oil, recent ginger, garlic and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- To garnish: I like topping this salad with extra cilantro and roasted cashews. Honey roasted is superb!
Should I prepare dinner the broccoli?
No want! This salad makes use of recent, uncooked broccoli — it’s scrumptious! If you’re delicate to uncooked veggies like broccoli you possibly can be happy to provide it a fast blanch to make it somewhat bit simpler to digest, however I believe it’s good as is.
Make this salad your personal
The nice half about this crunchy chopped Thai-inspired broccoli salad is that it’s simple to customise! Here are some strategies for making it your personal:
- Keep it vegan. Feel free to sub maple syrup for the honey to maintain this salad vegan.
- Swap your protein. Cooked, cubed tofu and/or cooked quinoa can be scrumptious on this recipe, and a few cooked honey mustard hen, shrimp or my maple glazed salmon can be good when you’re not eating plant primarily based!
- Pick your produce. If you’re out of broccoli I believe shredded brussels sprouts can be good.
- Change up the dressing. Facing a nut allergy? Replace the peanut butter with tahini and skip the cashews. Or do this flavorful sesame ginger dressing.
Tips for making this chopped cashew broccoli salad
- Chop your broccoli very finely. The trick to this salad is to verify your broccoli is VERY finely chopped. Get wild with that knife and chop, chop, chop!
- Adjust the sweetness & spiciness. Personally, I want only one tablespoon of honey (or maple syrup) within the dressing and I like a hearty pinch of cayenne, however you possibly can simply alter this primarily based in your preferences. I like to recommend tasting as you go when mixing the dressing. If you need it spicier or sweeter, simply alter seasonings as needed.
- Meal prep or feed a crowd. I completely love making this throughout the week as a result of it retains effectively within the fridge, but it surely’s additionally good for events & gatherings! Abra and I noshed on all of it week lengthy after we examined it out. Feel free to double it for a crowd to make a yummy aspect dish that everybody will love. I recommend leaving out the cashews till you’re able to serve.
How to retailer broccoli salad
As I discussed, this crunchy chopped Thai-inspired broccoli salad retains getting higher over the course of some days because it marinates within the scrumptious, spicy peanut dressing. Store it in an hermetic container (or just a few meal prep containers like these) for as much as 5 days and luxuriate in all week lengthy. It’s additionally good for each events and meal prep, and you’ll simply make it the night time earlier than. We advocate including the cashews proper earlier than serving although.
What to serve with this broccoli salad
This broccoli salad packs loads of protein, fiber & taste to eat by itself for lunch, but it surely additionally makes the proper aspect dish for a celebration. Here are another scrumptious plant primarily based sides and mains that you could serve it with:
If you’re not vegan or vegetarian, this recipe is scrumptious with easy hen breast on prime (try these marinades for the proper inspo!) or as a aspect to my well-known One Pan Ginger Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce.
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I hope you’re keen on this simple chopped Thai-inspired broccoli salad. If you make it, please go away a remark beneath and charge the recipe — I actually admire it! xo.
Spicy Cashew Chickpea Broccoli Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing
Delicious healthy Thai-inspired broccoli salad made with colourful veggies like crunchy carrots, purple cabbage and candy bell pepper. This simple vegan cashew broccoli salad is tossed in a spicy ginger peanut dressing and filled with scrumptious, plant primarily based protein because of chickpeas!
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium head broccoli, VERY finely chopped into chew sized items (3-4 cups VERY FINELY diced)
- 2-3 cups packed shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 purple bell pepper, diced
- ⅓ cup diced inexperienced onions (largely inexperienced half)
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced (take away seeds if you’re warmth delicate)
- ½ cup chopped recent cilantro
- For the dressing:
- ¼ cup pure creamy peanut butter
- 2 ½ tablespoons low sodium gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon honey (or pure maple syrup to maintain vegan)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or recent lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or sub olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon grated recent ginger
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- Optional: ¼ teaspoon purple cayenne pepper, plus extra when you prefer it additional spicy!
- 2-3 tablespoons heat water, to skinny dressing
- To garnish:
- ½ cup roasted cashew halves (honey roasted or a enjoyable taste is yummy!)
Instructions
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In a big bowl, add the chickpeas, finely chopped broccoli, shredded purple cabbage, shredded carrots, purple bell pepper, inexperienced onion, jalapeno and cilantro. Set apart.
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Make the dressing by whisking collectively the next elements in a small bowl: peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper and water. Drizzle over the salad and toss effectively to mix.
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Serve instantly with a recent squeeze of lime juice and sprinkle roasted cashews on prime and toss just a few extra occasions, or place within the fridge for later (don’t add cashews till you’re able to eat for optimum crunch!) Salad will preserve effectively lined within the fridge for up 3-5 days. Serves 4.
Recipe Notes
See notes within the weblog publish for advised recipe substitutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (primarily based on 4)Calories: 402calCarbohydrates: 43.7gProtein: 16.5gFat: 21.5gSaturated Fat: 3.1gFiber: 9.9gSugar: 13.4g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats
This publish was initially printed on January twentieth, 2020, republished on February twenty seventh, 2022, and republished on February sixteenth, 2024.
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