This chopped thai broccoli salad is loaded with a rainbow of veggies and tossed in a creamy cashew dressing! It’s the perfect compliment to any meal and it’s Whole30 approved too!
You know when you eat something that is so dang good, you never want it to end? Of course you do. We all have that food. For me, it’s usually potatoes. But lately, cashews have been calling my name in every way.
I’ve been making my own cashew milk for my morning coffee. Cashews were the star of the show for my birthday dessert. And you can probably guess that they are featured today in this salad… both in the dressing and on top!
But before we get to the cashews, can we talk about these colors?!
I’m not sure who first said this, but most health advocates use the phrase “eat the rainbow”. Often times, I get stuck in a rut of eating the same vegetables over and over. And while it’s good that I’m filling my plate with veggies, it is important to eat a variety of vegetables in every color.
Why?
Adding in a variety of vegetables means that I am fueling my body with an array of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants – which is incredibly beneficial to my health! But eating the recommended 9 (!!) servings of fruit and veggies a day is daunting, even for someone who is pretty good about it.
But I’ve got the solution.
Enter: the Chopped Thai Broccoli Salad.
Have you ever seen so many delicious veggies on your plate at once? Let’s talk specifics… this salad has:
- red bell pepper
- carrots
- cabbage
- broccoli
- cilantro
- green onions
HELLO vegetables. I’m into it.
But if I’m being honest, it’s the creamy cashew dressing that really makes this salad! And being someone who is always craving Asian-inspired flavors, I knew I had to dress it up in a similar way.
The creamy dressing is a mix of cashew butter, ginger, garlic, s&p, rice wine vinegar and a little water. It’s the perfect compliment to the bright, crisp veggies!
And for those of you who are doing the September Whole30, this is compliant! Just make sure there isn’t any added sugar in your rice wine vinegar 🙂
Enjoy!
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Chopped Thai Broccoli Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: No Bake
Description
This chopped thai broccoli salad is loaded with a rainbow of veggies and tossed in a creamy cashew dressing! It’s the perfect compliment to any meal and it’s Whole30 approved too!
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- ½ small head of red cabbage, chopped (about 2 cups shredded cabbage)
- 1 head of broccoli, very finely chopped
- ½ cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
For the thai cashew butter dressing:
- 3 tablespoons cashew butter
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2–3 Tablespoons warm water, to thin dressing
To garnish:
- Extra cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped cashews
Instructions
- Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss together.
- In a small bowl, add all dressing ingredients except water. Whisk to combine.
- Add 2 Tablespoons water to thin dressing, and add the third if you would like yours thinner (I did!).
- Add the dressing to the salad and mix to combine.
Keywords: broccoli, cashew, vegan, whole30, salad
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This is so yummy!
Thanks Gena – I am glad you enjoyed it!