BROCCOLI SALAD WITH LEMON TAHINI DRESSING

​This salad requires no cooking and is made with just a few healthy ingredients. This crunchy broccoli salad with lemon tahini (sesame paste) dressing is a simple healthy twist on a classic dish! This simple salad only has 9 ingredients and takes 5 minutes to make! It's plant-based, gluten free, dairy free, paleo, low in carbohydrates, and keto- friendly.  It's perfect for weeknight dinners, and meal prep.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped
• 1/4 medium red onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 medium roasted red pepper
• 1/4 cup artichoke hearts, chopped - in water, drained
• 3 tbsp walnuts, chopped
  
  

LEMON TAHINI DRESSING

• 5 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
• 3 tbsp water
• 1 medium lemon, juiced
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
  

INSTRUCTIONS

• Chop the broccoli into bite size pieces and add the broccoli to a large bowl.
• Chop the red onion into a small dice so that it easily incorporates without being over powering. Add to the broccoli florets in the bowl.
• Drain the water/liquid from the roasted red pepper and artichoke hearts. Chop into bite size pieces. Add to the broccoli and red onion.
• Chop the walnuts into small enough pieces that they are easy to distribute in the salad but not so small that they lose their crunch.
• Make the dressing and stir it into the salad, combining well.
• Serve cold or at room temperature
  
  

LEMON TAHINI DRESSING

• Combine the tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt in a jar. Stir well to combine. Add water if too thick.
  
  

MAKE IT A FULL MEAL...
To make this a full meal, add your favourite protein! You can easily mix in your favourite protein, like:

• Wild salmon (fresh/frozen/canned)
• Hard-boiled egg/cooked Chicken (organic, free range)
• Chickpeas or white beans
• Hemp hearts