This vibrant Broccoli Salad is packed with crunch, colour, and bold flavours. Tossed in a delicious maple and ginger dressing, it offers the perfect balance of sweetness and zingy freshness. Loaded with nutritious ingredients, this salad is a great way to enjoy raw broccoli .
Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Maple Ginger Dressing
This vibrant and refreshing broccoli salad is bursting with flavour, texture, and wholesome goodness. With its crunchy almonds, crisp broccoli, and bold maple ginger dressing, it’s the kind of dish that makes you feel great while enjoying every bite. The combination of sweet maple syrup, zesty ginger, and tangy cider vinegar creates a perfectly balanced dressing that enhances the fresh ingredients. It’s a simple yet flavourful salad that’s perfect for any occasion.
One of the best things about this recipe is that it requires no cooking—just chop, mix, and enjoy! Using raw broccoli ensures that you get the maximum amount of nutrients, and I always opt for organic broccoli to make it even healthier. The almonds add a delightful crunch, while the dressing brings everything together with its sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy notes. If you’re looking for a quick, nutritious meal, this salad is a fantastic choice.
The dressing is a truly irresistible blend of maple syrup, cider vinegar, freshly grated ginger root, coriander, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and mustard. It’s utterly addictive and works beautifully with the crispness of the raw broccoli. You might even find yourself making extra just to drizzle over other salads or roasted vegetables!
This quick and easy broccoli salad is incredibly versatile. Enjoy it on its own, wrapped in a tortilla, or as a side dish for barbecues, buffets, BBQs and summer gatherings. It also pairs wonderfully with a meat-free burger or plant-based sausages. Whether you’re after a light lunch, a vibrant side, or a healthy snack, this salad is sure to become a favourite!
I used the Veggie Bullet below to shred the broccoli in no time. It is the world’s first cyclonic spiraliser that doubles up as an extra speedy food processor for slicing and shredding. This is a waste-free salad, the Veggie Bullet took no time to shred through the whole broccoli, head and stalk! You can read my full review of this nifty kitchen gadget here.
Alternatively, if you do not have a Veggie Bullet, you can use the coarse side of a cheese grater or a mandoline to shred the broccoli.
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My Crunchy Asian Salad with Oumph! Chunks has a similar Asian twist thanks to a tasty dressing made with lime juice, ginger, tamari and sesame oil. This Moroccan Chickpea Salad with Carrots with quinoa, raisins and almonds is tossed in a fragrant lemon dressing. My Crunchy Asian Cauliflower Rice Salad is another raw recipe filled with wonderful flavours.
I hope you enjoy this broccoli salad recipe as much as I do. If you do make it, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
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Broccoli Salad with Maple Ginger Dressing [vegan]
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 500 g broccoli head
- 2 garlic cloves – crushed
- 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 to 1 Tbsp of freshly grated ginger root
- 3 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 40 g almonds
- chilli flakes to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Shred the broccoli head (florets + stalk) with the Veggie Bullet using the shredding blade. Alternatively you can use the coarse side of a cheese grater or a mandoline.500 g broccoli head
- Place shredded broccoli in a salad bowl.
- Make dressing by mixing together mustard, olive oil, crushed garlic, lemon juice, maple syrup, cider vinegar and grated ginger.2 garlic cloves – crushed, 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 3 Tbp lemon juice, 1 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup, 1 1/2 Tbsp cider vinegar, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 3/4 to 1 Tbsp of freshly grated ginger root
- Toss broccoli in dressing. Add chopped coriander leaves.3 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- Roughly chop the almonds and add them to the salad.40 g almonds
- Season to taste with chilli flakes and salt if using.chilli flakes, salt
Nutrition
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Broccoli Salad with Maple Ginger Dressing [vegan]
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