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Looking for a fresh salad recipe that will please the whole crowd?! Then this Vegan Broccoli Salad is for you!
What You Need to Make this Recipe
I promise it’s as easy as it looks!
Gather the essentials:
- Broccoli florets
- Pomegranate arils
- Walnuts
- Maple syrup
- Vegan mayonaise
- Cane sugar
- Salt/pepper
How to Make this Recipe
Now that you’ve got your mise en plas, get ready to assemble!
You’ll want to start by roasting your walnuts with the maple glaze (that’s literally the longest part of this recipe!)
But, you can also just buy pre-roasted walnuts with a maple hint to them too if you’d like to save time.
Then, once roasted and glazed with the maple syrup, you can toss the dressing with the florets and add those beautiful arils!
Recipe Notes
This recipe was inspired by my desire to create a vegan, gluten free side dish that was festive and mom approved!
I’d say… mission accomplished, this Broccoli Salad is a new family favorite! Not only did my mom asked for seconds and my sister even took a serving for lunch the next day.
Now, just how did I do this?
Well my friends, it all comes down to the magic of the pomegranate arils, roasted maple walnuts and my good cruciferous friend, broccoli.
Just look at this beauty… not too bad of a #shawsimpleswap huh?
Oh, and of course, mayonnaise!
Yes, I must admit, I knew my mom was not going to love this with my favorite plain Greek yogurt swap, so I enlisted the help of a newvegan find, Hampton Creek’s Just Mayo!
Though I’m still a purist at heart (#Greekyogurtswapperforlife), the family actually devoured this so I know it’s a winner.
Don’t wait, whip this up now and you’ll be the star of the holiday party in no time!
What to Pair this With
This Vegan Broccoli Salad pairs wonderfully with these Shaw Kitchen favorites!
- Instant Pot Round Roast
- Turkey Mushroom Burgers
- Deluxe Veggie Sandwich
Vegan Broccoli Salad
Summer salad no more! This festive Broccoli Salad with Pomegranate Arils & Maple Walnuts is the perfect addition to your holiday feast! Bonus, it’s gluten free & vegan too!
5 from 8 votes
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 158kcal
Author: Liz Shaw
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- Roasted Maple Walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 4 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Dressing
- 2 tablespoons 100% pomegranate juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon cane sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375*F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, combine walnuts with maple syrup and sprinkle with kosher salt.
Place nuts on baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Remove and let cool. Finely chop when cooled.
In a medium bowl, combine broccoli florets, pomegranate arils and cooled maple roasted walnuts.
In a smaller bowl, combine pomegranate juice, water, mayonnaise, sugar, pepper and salt.
Pour over broccoli and combine to cover the salad.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Substitute plain Greek yogurt for mayonnaise. If tight on time, use roasted walnuts and mix with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Broccoli Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 159mg7%
Potassium 288mg8%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 378IU8%
Vitamin C 56mg68%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Emily Kyle says
This is my favorite festive fall salad! we still have so much broccoli left to harvest from the garden this time of year, it’s nice to have a yummy recipe to use it with!
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Natalie says
I love an untraditional salad. Def going to make this for Thanksgiving!!
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Lindsey says
Love all the flavors in this festive salad!
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Lorie says
Ooooh, I am adding this to our Friendsgiving menu!
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Meme says
This salad is perfect for Christmas! Its got all the red and green you need to get in the holiday mood, plus its delicious so no one will pass up this dish!
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Tawnie Kroll says
This is getting me so excited for the holidays! Pinning now – thank you!
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Amber @ Homemade Nutrition says
Great minds think alike!! I’ve totally been listening to Christmas music for over a week now. 😉 What a gorgeous recipe! Love the swaps (yay pomegranates!) and the gold forks, so festive!
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Elizabeth Shaw says
Oh yaya! See, we are meant to be forever friends! And thank you, they were my Grandma’s forks! I knew I needed gold for the photo touch (and for Grandma to bless them haha)!
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EA - The Spicy RD says
Gorgeous salad Liz! I gotta admit, I’m a sucker for the broccoli salad (i’m pretty sure there’s bacon involved too) at Soup Plantation, but this looks like a much healthier (and equally delicious) version. So happy you get to host Thanksgiving this year, and celebrate with your family and Mr. CEO! xoxo
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Elizabeth Shaw says
Oh I love a good Soup Plantation salad (and soup!). And thank you, I can’t wait to host, and Mr. CEO to do the dishes 🙂
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Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
Yay for Mariah Carey Christmas (I’m also #sorrynotsorry)! This looks so incredible, the photos are so vibrant and literally jumping off my screen! Such a perfect combination of ingredients, I mean just those maple walnuts alone would make me very happy 🙂
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Elizabeth Shaw says
🙂 You make my happy! Yaya for Christmas in Nov with the 90* heat lol!
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Meme says
It’s safe to say I’ll be spending a fair amount of time at your house come December since I don’t have cable (no Hallmark Channel) 🙂 Yay for almost Christmas time!!!
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Elizabeth Shaw says
#allthetime! #redandgreen
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Sara @sarahaasrdn.com says
Yummy! I love this twist on a classic! And it so beautiful! Well done friend! And I hope you get the chance to be in a Hallmark Movie too!!!! 🙂
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Elizabeth Shaw says
LOL— gosh wouldn’t that be the day!!
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