This {gluten free, vegan} healthy broccoli salad with raisins, creamy miso dressing, cashew nuts, and a secret protein packed, plant based ingredient, will be all you want to eat for lunch the next week!
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Raise your hand if you’re a fan of broccoli salad like I am!
If you’ve been to Soup Plantation before, you know what broccoli salad I’m talking about.
If you haven’t eaten there, you’ve probably eaten a similar version at a potluck.
Am I right?
What goes in broccoli salad?
Naturally, the main ingredient is broccoli, plus other traditional ingredients include raisins, cashew nuts, red onion, a sweet mayo dressing, and bacon.
While I wholeheartedly agree that it’s a pretty yummy combo, it also packs in a hefty dose of sugar~20 grams/serving! Nothing wrong with eating it occasionally, but my healthy broccoli salad with raisins, creamy miso dressing, and my “secret ingredient”, Nasoya garlic marinated tofu Toss’ables, is also super duper tasty, plus it’s nutritious enough to eat it every day.
And, it’s a great way to add some plant based protein to your diet, whether you’re vegan, or not.
Good for your gut!
My version has only 6 grams of sugar per serving, double the amount of protein, and probiotic rich miso to help keep your digestive tract & your gut microbiome happy 🙂
Side note about this creamy miso dressing…it’s absolutely divine! I seriously was licking my broccoli salad bowl clean, just so I could get every last drop. Yum!
Does garlic marinated tofu taste good in broccoli salad?
Oh, heck, yeah. It sure does!
The Nasoya tofu Toss’ables are a delicious new product to look for in the produce section the next time you go to the grocery store.
In addition to the ready-to-eat garlic and herb version that I used in my healthy broccoli salad recipe, there’s also a balsamic vinaigrette version. Both add “just the right amount of flavor” to usually bland tofu.
Personally, I’ve always liked tofu, because you really can “dress it up” with any flavors you desire, but if tofu’s not usually your thing, you’ll definitely want to give the Toss’ables a try!
I also like that they’re made with USDA-certified organic, Non-GMO Project verified soybeans and are preservative free.
Ok. Enough talk about tofu, let’s make some broccoli salad!
Healthy Broccoli Salad with Raisins, Tofu, & Creamy Miso Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Creamy Miso Dressing
- 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp miso, gluten free
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
Healthy Broccoli Salad
- 4 cups chopped broccoli heads/crowns, bite size pieces
- 1/2 red onion, peeled, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup raw cashew nuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 package Nasoya Garlic & Herb Tofu Toss’ables
Instructions
Make the Dressing
- Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, miso, and maple syrup in a bowl. Stir well until all ingredients are combined.
Make the Salad
- Chop broccoli crowns into bite size pieces, and place in a serving bowl.
- Chop onion and cashew nuts and add to bowl with the broccoli.
- Add raisins to the bowl, along with dressing, and toss well to combine all ingredients. You may serve the broccoli salad immediately, or allow it to chill for 30+ minutes before serving.
Notes
- You betcha! In fact, in my humble opinion, this healthy broccoli salad tastes even better the next day, and the day after that, as the broccoli and tofu soak up the yummy dressing.
Nutrition
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Let’s Chat!
Are you a fan of broccoli salad too? What about tofu? What are your favorite “make ahead” salads to take to work?
