Raw Broccoli Brilliance
Prep Time
30 minutes prep time + 30 minutes soak time for cashews
Number of Servings
serves 6 as a starter, 4 as a main
Ingredients

Dressing

  • [q:1/3] cup filtered water
  • [q:1/3] cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • [q:1/3] cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup raw unsalted cashews, soaked*
  • [q:1/4] cup chopped cauliflower florets
  • [q:2 1/2] Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • [q:1 1/2] tsp prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp natural salt
  • [q:1/4] tsp red pepper flakes

Salad

  • 6 cups finely chopped broccoli florets
  • 2 cups finely diced celery
  • 1 cup finely chopped green onion (white and green parts)
  • 1 cup sliced raw almonds
  • [q:1/2] cup shelled hemp seeds
  • [q:1/2] cup raw sunflower seeds
  • [q:1/2] cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • Natural salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Optional Boosters

  • 2 cups shelled raw edamame
  • [q:1/2] cup raw sprouted watermelon seeds
  • [q:1/2] cup golden raisins
Directions
  1. To make dressing: Throw all dressing ingredients into a blender and blast on high for about 1 minute, until smooth and creamy. Chill in fridge.
  2. To assemble salad: Toss broccoli, celery, green onion, almonds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds, along with optional edamame, watermelon seeds, and raisin boosters.
  3. Add dressing and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Info
715 Calories, 26 g Protein, 47 g Carbohydrates, 16 g Fiber, 51 g Total fat (6 g sat), 475 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin C, D, E, K, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, [nutrition:4] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), Iron, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B6, Potassium, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Calcium