A light and healthy salad, this Vegan Broccoli Grape Salad is dressed in a sweet and tangy yogurt dressing and topped with coconut bacon for a delicious crunch!
When the temperatures start heating up, we crave fresh simple veggies with minimal prep and little to no cooking involved so salads happen a lot more. Lately, we've been enjoying this Vegan Broccoli Grape Salad and it is definitely one of our new favorites.
Broccoli salad is common at family get togethers and barbecues, but usually has bacon and a mayo based dressing, definitely not vegan friendly. With summer in full swing, I naturally wanted to come up with a veg friendly version that everyone could enjoy.
Ingredients
I started with many of the same ingredients as the non vegan version, broccoli, grapes, celery, and sunflower seeds, but left out the raw onion because my little ones really don't like it. If yours do, you could certainly add it.
- plain unsweetened non dairy yogurt
- apple cider vinegar
- maple syrup
- salt and pepper
- broccoli
- red grapes
- celery
- raw sunflower seeds
- coconut bacon
See recipe card for quantities.
We don't care much for mayo vegan or not, it's just not our thing. So, when I started thinking of ways to make the dressing for this salad, yogurt came to mind. It's creamy, a little tangy and we like it. I used a plain unsweetened coconut yogurt and added a little maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and salt and pepper. Simple and worked perfectly to lightly coat the broccoli without being too heavy like a mayo based dressing.
Instructions
Making this salad is really easy. Whisk the dressing ingredients together. Combine the dressing with chopped broccoli, grapes, celery and sunflower seeds. Then toss together to combine well and coat in dressing. If you can prepare this salad ahead of time and refrigerate for best flavored. Top with coconut bacon just before serving.
To replace the bacon typically in this salad I baked up a batch of my simple coconut bacon and it did the trick adding a touch of smoky deliciousness.
Top Tip
The dressing lightly coats the veggies, but if you want a more dressed salad simply double up the dressing recipe and use as much as you like.
Equipment
There is no special equipment needed to make this salad. A large bowl with a lid is great for preparing the salad ahead of time.
Storage
Store salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Good for 2-3 days.
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Recipe
Vegan Broccoli Grape Salad
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1 5.3 oz container plain unsweetened coconut yogurt I used So Delicious brand.
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup
- pinch of salt and pepper
Salad:
- 2 medium heads of broccoli approx. 4.5 cups
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
- ½ cup coconut bacon link below
Instructions
Dressing:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to thoroughly incorporate. Set aside while you prepare salad.1 5.3 oz container plain unsweetened coconut yogurt, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup, pinch of salt and pepper
Salad:
- Chop broccoli into bite size pieces and transfer to a large bowl.2 medium heads of broccoli
- Add halved grapes, chopped celery, and sunflower seeds.1 cup red grapes, halved, 2 ribs celery, chopped, ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
- Pour dressing over broccoli and toss to evenly coat.
- Sprinkle coconut bacon over top of salad and serve.½ cup coconut bacon
Notes
- Coconut bacon recipe.
- This salad can be prepared ahead of time and tastes even better if it is. Prepare according to directions without adding coconut bacon. Add coconut bacon just before serving.
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