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 improper, I like a superb leafy inexperienced salad however is there something higher than a NON-LETTUCE salad that’s crunchy, flavorful, and full of 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 substances

Not solely is that this cashew broccoli salad, however it additionally contains 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. Right here’s what you’ll want:

• For the veggies: we’re utilizing a lovely mixture of broccoli, shredded crimson cabbage, shredded carrot, crimson bell pepper, jalapeño & recent cilantro.
• For the protein: this broccoli salad has a lift of plant based mostly 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 Pals!), 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!

Ought to I cook dinner the broccoli?

No want! This salad makes use of recent, uncooked broccoli — it’s scrumptious! When you’re delicate to uncooked veggies like broccoli you may be happy to provide it a fast blanch to make it somewhat bit simpler to digest, however I believe it’s excellent as is.

Make this salad your individual

The good half about this crunchy chopped Thai-inspired broccoli salad is that it’s simple to customise! Listed here are some recommendations for making it your individual:

• Hold it vegan. Be at liberty to sub maple syrup for the honey to maintain this salad vegan.
• Swap your protein. Cooked, cubed tofu and/or cooked quinoa could be scrumptious on this recipe, and a few cooked honey mustard rooster, shrimp or my maple glazed salmon could be excellent in the event you’re not consuming plant based mostly!
• Decide your produce. When you’re out of broccoli I believe shredded brussels sprouts could be excellent.
• Change up the dressing. Going through a nut allergy? Substitute the peanut butter with tahini and skip the cashews. Or do this flavorful sesame ginger dressing.

Ideas for making this chopped cashew broccoli salad

1. 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!
2. Alter the sweetness & spiciness. Personally, I choose only one tablespoon of honey (or maple syrup) within the dressing and I like a hearty pinch of cayenne, however you may simply modify this based mostly in your preferences. I like to recommend tasting as you go when mixing the dressing. In order for you it spicier or sweeter, simply modify seasonings as essential.
3. Meal prep or feed a crowd. I completely love making this through the week as a result of it retains effectively within the fridge, however it’s additionally excellent for events & gatherings! Abra and I noshed on all of it week lengthy after we examined it out. Be at liberty to double it for a crowd to make a yummy facet dish that everybody will love. I recommend leaving out the cashews till you might be able to serve.

Methods 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. Retailer it in an hermetic container (or a couple of meal prep containers like these) for as much as 5 days and luxuriate in all week lengthy. It’s additionally excellent for each events and meal prep, and you’ll simply make it the evening earlier than. We suggest 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, however it additionally makes the proper facet dish for a celebration. Listed here are another scrumptious plant based mostly sides and mains that you may serve it with:

When you’re not vegan or vegetarian, this recipe is scrumptious with easy rooster breast on prime (try these marinades for the proper inspo!) or as a facet to my well-known One Pan Ginger Hen Meatballs with Peanut Sauce.

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I hope you like this simple chopped Thai-inspired broccoli salad. When you make it, please depart a remark beneath and fee the recipe — I actually respect it! xo.

Spicy Cashew Chickpea Broccoli Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Complete Time 30 minutes minutes

ServesServes 4 servings

Scrumptious wholesome Thai-inspired broccoli salad made with colourful veggies like crunchy carrots, crimson cabbage and candy bell pepper. This simple vegan cashew broccoli salad is tossed in a spicy ginger peanut dressing and full of scrumptious, plant based mostly protein because of chickpeas!

Elements

• 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 crimson cabbage
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 crimson bell pepper, diced
• ⅓ cup diced inexperienced onions (largely inexperienced half)
• 1 jalapeno, finely diced (take away seeds in case you are 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
• Elective: ¼ teaspoon crimson cayenne pepper, plus extra in the event 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!)

Directions

• In a big bowl, add the chickpeas, finely chopped broccoli, shredded crimson cabbage, shredded carrots, crimson bell pepper, inexperienced onion, jalapeno and cilantro. Put aside.

• Make the dressing by whisking collectively the next substances 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.

• Serve instantly with a recent squeeze of lime juice and sprinkle roasted cashews on prime and toss a couple of extra instances, or place within the fridge for later (don’t add cashews till you might be able to eat for optimum crunch!) Salad will maintain effectively lined within the fridge for up 3-5 days. Serves 4.

Recipe Notes

Be at liberty to double the recipe for a crowd to make a yummy facet dish that everybody will love. I recommend leaving out the cashews till you might be able to serve. Salad will keep good for 3-5 days within the fridge.
See notes within the weblog submit for recommended recipe substitutes.

Vitamin

Serving: 1serving (based mostly on 4)Energy: 402calCarbohydrates: 43.7gProtein: 16.5gFats: 21.5gSaturated Fats: 3.1gFiber: 9.9gSugar: 13.4g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats

This submit was initially printed on January twentieth, 2020, republished on February twenty seventh, 2022, and republished on February sixteenth, 2024.