Low-Fat Broccoli Salad (video)

Broccoli salad has always been one of my favorites, but I use to feel a pinch of guilt because the traditional one is made with mayonnaise and sugar and sometimes bacon.

The good news? This vegan, low-fat broccoli salad is super healthy for you, especially if make your own tofu mayonnaise.

You can substitute vegan mayonnaise if you’re in a pinch, but this homemade mayonnaise, made with tofu and raw cashews, is super easy to make and something you should be keeping on hand. It’s great for sandwiches and making dressings or sauces.

Broccoli, raisins, your choice of nuts, either walnuts or a combo of nuts like sunflower and walnut and the addition of red onion, make this salad a tasty, crunchy treat.

And, you know how nutritious broccoli is for you! It’s a great salad for a crowd, as well as, an easy salad for an every-day meal.

Looking for more Low Fat recipes? Try these:

• Low Fat Cinnamon Nut Granola
• Low-Fat Hummus
• Easy Fat-Free Vegan Gravy
• Oil-Free Roasted Potatoes

This recipe is so easy, it takes just minutes to make! All you need is a few ingredients and a few minutes! You only need to chop the broccoli and onion, mix up the dressing and throw it all together.

By the way, if raw broccoli doesn’t sit well with you, you can parboil it for a few minutes to start the cooking process and then quickly rinse it under cold water or even a cold water bath which it a bowl filled with water and ice.

I think I have my potluck dish all sorted out for the weekend!

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This recipe is Certified Plantricious
because it meets the following guidelines.

The Trusted Seal for
Plant-Based Nutrition

• Must be whole food plant-based, contains no animal products
• May be minimally processed
• No added oil
• No added sugars
• No artificial additives or preservatives
• Sodium (mg) to Calories ratio, 1 ≤ 1
• Total Fiber to Calories, 2g ≥ 100 calories

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3.56 from 25 votes

Low Fat Broccoli Salad

This low-fat broccoli salad is a great alternative to the super fat, sugary, bacon-laden traditional recipe. It's great for an every-day meal or for a crowd.

Prep Time20 mins

Total Time20 mins

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 1 head broccoli bottom trimmed to about 3″, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1/2 cup raisins or dates chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds I like raw
• 1/4 cup raw walnuts chopped

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup homemade mayonnaise or store-bought vegan
• 2-3 Tbl apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp date syrup

Instructions

• Put all the ingredients except the dressing into a large bowl.
• Mix the dressing ingredients in a separate bowl, tasting for you’re preferences (less sugar or more depending).
• Pour over broccoli mixture and stir to coat.

Notes

Label uses Homemade Tofu Mayo

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Low Fat Broccoli Salad

Amount per Serving

Calories

206

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

10.8

g

17

%

Saturated Fat

 

1.1

g

7

%

Sodium

 

68

mg

3

%

Carbohydrates

 

25

g

8

%

Fiber

 

4.2

g

18

%

Sugar

 

14.5

g

16

%

Protein

 

5.2

g

10

%

Vitamin A

 

50

IU

1

%

Vitamin C

 

85.8

mg

104

%

Calcium

 

70

mg

7

%

Iron

 

1.8

mg

10

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.