Easy Broccoli Salad: A Fresh and Flavorful Delight
This Easy Broccoli Salad is a fresh and flavorful delight, perfect for any meal or as a side dish.
Equipment
- skillet
- small bowl
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped
- 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup edamame, shelled
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce for the dressing
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar for the dressing
- 1 tbsp sesame oil for the dressing
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup for the dressing
- 1 tsp garlic, minced for the dressing
- 1 tsp ginger, grated for the dressing
Instructions
- Chop the broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces and shred the purple cabbage and carrots.
- Add shelled edamame, sliced green onions, and thinly sliced bell pepper to the bowl.
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey or maple syrup, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Combine all chopped vegetables and edamame in a large bowl, drizzle with the dressing, and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and give it a final gentle toss.
Notes
Variations include substituting edamame with chickpeas, adding avocado, mixing in nuts, using a different dressing, incorporating fresh herbs, bulking with quinoa, experimenting with spices, topping with cheese, or including seasonal fruits.