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Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Sunbutter Sauce

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Sunbutter Sauce Delight

Enjoy a vibrant Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Sunbutter Sauce that is healthy, vegan, and perfect for meal prep.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Paleo, Vegan
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups Broccoli fresh heads, cut into florets
  • 2 cups Cauliflower fresh heads, cut into florets
  • 1 cup Carrot grated or julienned
  • 1 cup Radishes thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds
  • 1/4 cup Scallions sliced
  • 1/2 cup Dried Cherries
  • 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
For the Sunbutter Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Sunbutter
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice fresh
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes optional
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Grater
  • mixing bowl
  • Food Processor

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Chop the fresh broccoli and cauliflower into bite-sized florets and set aside in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Grate or julienne the carrots and slice the radishes thinly, then add them to the bowl with the chopped vegetables.
  3. Sprinkle in the sunflower seeds, sliced scallions, dried cherries, and dried cranberries, and toss gently to combine.
  4. In a food processor, blend together sunbutter, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes (if using), sea salt, and black pepper until smooth, adjusting consistency if necessary.
  5. Pour the sunbutter sauce over the salad mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
  6. Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 150mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Allowing the salad to chill enhances the flavor as the ingredients meld together.

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