Description
A vibrant and nutritious Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad packed with fresh vegetables, crunchy almonds, sweet cranberries, and a flavorful tahini-based curried dressing. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for a light lunch, side dish, or a healthy party option that stays fresh for days.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 1 head of broccoli, very finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds (or chopped roasted almonds)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/2 large lemon, juiced
- 3-5 tablespoons warm water, to thin dressing
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the very finely chopped broccoli, shredded carrots, rinsed and drained chickpeas, toasted sliced almonds, dried cranberries, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro. Mix gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, freshly squeezed lemon juice, warm water (start with 3 tablespoons and add more if needed to achieve desired dressing consistency), finely minced garlic, pure maple syrup, yellow curry powder, freshly grated ginger, ground turmeric, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Toss the Salad with Dressing: Drizzle the prepared curry tahini dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss thoroughly to ensure every bite is coated with the flavorful dressing. For added texture, sprinkle additional toasted almonds on top and toss the salad a few more times gently.
- Serve or Store: Serve immediately with an optional fresh squeeze of lemon for extra brightness or refrigerate the salad for later use. This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days, making it ideal for meal prep or entertaining.
Notes
- For parties or larger gatherings, this recipe can serve up to 6 people instead of 4.
- Adjust the amount of maple syrup in the dressing based on your desired sweetness level.
- To enhance the crunch, toast the almonds just before mixing into the salad.
- Use fresh lemon juice for bright, tangy flavor in the dressing.
- This salad can be made a day in advance to allow flavors to meld beautifully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
