Broccoli Salad

Ingredients

Dressing:

• 3/4 cup raw cashews, soaked
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp mined garlic
• heaping 1/2 tsp sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Salad:

• 2 large broccoli crowns (florets only), finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups red grapes, halved
• 1/3 cup roasted salted almonds, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins

Instructions

1. Place cashews in a bowl. Cover with water and soak for 2 hours or overnight. If you have a Nutribullet or high speed blender, simply soak them in hot water for 10 minutes.
2. Drain cashews. Add to blender with with rest of the dressing ingredients. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
3. Place broccoli, grapes, almonds, red onion, and dried cranberries in a medium or large mixing bowl. Add dressing and toss throughly to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve chilled.

Recipe by Hummusapien.