Broccoli Salad No Mayo
This healthy broccoli salad gets all the creaminess it needs from a tangy tahini and lemon dressing. I love to top this with grapes, raisins, peppers, toasted cashews, and cheddar cheese, but if you love bacon, throw that in as well!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 179kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups broccoli chopped small
- 1 bell pepper orange or red
- 1 cup red grapes halved
- 1/3 cup cashews toasted
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
Lemon Tahini Dressing
Instructions
- Mix all the dressing ingredients together. They can be whisked together, but for the creamiest dressing, add to a blender and process for a minute.
- Add the chopped broccoli to a colander, and then pour boiling water over the broccoli to quickly soften it. Rinse it with cool water afterwards.
- Mix the dressing into the broccoli and stir to fully coat.
- Right before serving, add the rest of the ingredients. It's okay to add the raisins, grapes, and peppers, but keep the cheese and cashews reserved until serving.
Notes
- Make it Vegan: This can easily be made into a vegan broccoli salad by subbing a dairy free cheese in place of the cheddar, or simply omitting it.
- Make this Paleo or Whole30: This salad is great for the Whole30. Omit the cheddar (it doesn't need it!), and omit the small amount of honey in the dressing as well.
- Optional Additions: Bacon is delicious is broccoli salads! Add it to this salad, or try this Paleo Broccoli Salad with Bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 940IU | Vitamin C: 83.9mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1.5mg