Broccoli Salad

The first time I had broccoli salad was about three years ago, and it was pretty good. The only problem is that back then I was not vegan, and the salad contained cheese. Yesterday, I decided to make my own broccoli salad, and it turned out very well. Most traditional broccoli salads contain cheese and bacon, but this vegan broccoli salad is divine, and meat and dairy free.

Broccoli has a long list of great health benefits. It contains sulforaphane, and it's what gives cruciferous vegetables their bitter bite. It is also what gives them their cancer-fighting power. Broccoli is also a great source of calcium, antioxidants, and many other vitamins and minerals.

Crunchy, nutty, filling, tasty, and only five ingredients!

Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Main, Side, or Appetizer
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups broccoli, chopped
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 3.5 cups chopped salad mix (saves time and money) The mix I used contained green cabbage, romaine, carrots, pumpkin seeds, green onions, cilantro, and blue and yellow tortilla chips.
  
• 2 oz. raisins
• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced

Instructions   

1. Rinse and chop broccoli.
2. Add additional ingredients and mix thoroughly.

For Serving
Serve with your dressing of choice. I used organic ginger soy sauce.
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Nutrition Information

Serving size: 10  Calories: 75  Fat:  4.2g
Sat Fat: 0.3g Carbohydrates: 8g   Sugar: 5g    Sodium: 16mg
Fiber: 3g    Protein: 5g