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Bowl of cabbage salad

Broccoli Cabbage Salad

March 11, 20261 min read

Recipe

Soaking cashews softens them for creamy consistency in recipes. They are different than other nuts that are soaked to improve digestibility.


Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped cabbage or cauliflower

  • 4 cups chopped broccoli

  • 1 cup sunflower seeds

  • ½ cup chopped chives

  • 1 T chopped fresh dill

  • 1 t each salt and pepper

Dressing

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked for at least 1 hour

  • Juice of one lemon (about 2 T)

  • ½ cup water

  • 2 cloves fresh garlic

  • 3 T honey

  • 1 T onion powder

  • Pinch of cayenne

Instructions

  • Mix cabbage, broccoli, sunflower seeds, chives and dill in a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Drain cashews from soaking water.

  • In a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix blend all dressing ingredients until smooth.

  • Add more water as needed for desired consistency.

  • Fold dressing into vegetables. Refrigerate.

  • Will keep well for several days.

  • Dressing is delicious as a vegetable dip.

Notes

Tip: Cashews are not actually raw since they are heated during their processing to remove the outer shell. When purchasing cashews, the options are usually raw or roasted.


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