When you’re trying to eat healthier but want something more substantial than a leafy green salad, broccoli salad is there for you. I love the crunch and heft of broccoli, especially when it’s cut up into bite size spoonable pieces.
Some people aren’t into raw broccoli, but I love it! I always go for the raw broccoli on those vegetable platters that seem to be at every potluck/party you go to.
This is a simple broccoli salad: you have the bulk of it, raw broccoli; crunchy red onions for a bit of acidity and raw crunch, craisins for sweetness, almonds for a nutty counter point; and a sweet and tangy soy-rice vinegar-sesame dressing.
Make it for dinner and eat it with a spoon. So satisfying.
Sesame Soy Broccoli Salad
serves 2-4
Dressing
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- pepper, to taste
Salad
- 1 small head broccoli, about 3 cups chopped
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup craisins
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- sesame seeds, to finish
Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a large bowl, then add the remaining ingredients and toss well. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Sprinkle on some sesame seeds and enjoy!
This looks so good! I love that it’s raw and the flavors combine so well!
i love raw broccoli :)
What is neutral oil??
we usually use grapeseed or canola, neutral oil is just any oil that doesn’t have a strong flavor (ie, don’t use coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil) :)
Excuse my ignorance, but what is “1 tablespoons soy” in the dressing? Soy what, please?
hi maggie,
it’s soy sauce :)