• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The Cheeky Chickpea
  • Home
  • Instant Pot
  • Sign up
  • About Verna
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • All Recipes
  • Sign up
  • About
  • Contact
  • Instant Pot
  • 30 Minute Vegan Recipes
  • Breakfast & Baking
  • Desserts
  • Drinks
  • Gluten free
  • Mains
  • Salads
  • Sauces & Dressings
  • Snacks & Sides
  • Soups
  • Vegan Holiday Recipes
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • All Recipes
    • Sign up
    • About
    • Contact
    • Instant Pot
    • 30 Minute Vegan Recipes
    • Breakfast & Baking
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Gluten free
    • Mains
    • Salads
    • Sauces & Dressings
    • Snacks & Sides
    • Soups
    • Vegan Holiday Recipes
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Salads

    Best & Easiest Vegan Broccoli Salad

    Updated: Jul 27, 2019 by Verna Rindler · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

    2680 shares
    • Share
    • Yummly
    Jump to Recipe
    vegan broccoli salad in a blue and white bowl with wooden tongs

    The BEST And Easiest Vegan Broccoli Salad you will ever have! With apples, dried cranberries, crisp grapes, red onions, sunflower seeds and a deliciously creamy, sweet and tangy mayonnaise based dressing. Perfect summer potluck recipe!

    vegan broccoli salad in a white and blue bowl with wooden tongs

    Vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters alike devour my healthy broccoli salad at parties, Bbq's and potlucks, and nobody misses the bacon or cheese either! It’s that good!

    So say no to a pre packaged salad! You will not need it. This salad is so easy and the taste is far superior.

    This is honestly one of my favourite salads to make for a gathering and also one of my favourite ways to eat broccoli, lol!

    vegan Broccoli Salad in a blue and white bowl

    This Salad is pretty versatile so feel free to swap out some of the ingredients if you like.

    Here are some Broccoli Salad substitutions:

    • Cauliflower for broccoli
    • Walnuts or pumpkin seeds for sunflower seeds or a combo of both
    • dried cherries for cranberries (so good!)
    • Add more grapes and omit the apples or vice versa
    • Add 1/4 cup grated carrot, yum!

    How to make Vegan Broccoli Salad:

    1. Whisk the salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside
    2. Prep the veggies, fruit and nuts and add to a salad bowl
    3. Pour in the salad dressing and mix everything together. Season with salt and pepper. Easy Peasy!
    4. Cover the Salad and Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!

    For full recipe instructions and ingredients see recipe card below.

    four picture collage how to make vegan broccoli salad

    vegan broccoli salad in a blue and white bowl with a wooden tong

    Ok let's make the Best and Easiest Vegan Broccoli Salad, it's:

    gluten free

    nut free

    full of veggies, fruits and seeds

    easy

    a perfect potluck recipe

    healthy and delicious

    addicting

    best way to eat your broccoli?

    kid friendly

    Enjoy guys! Happy day to you? feel free to leave a comment and a rating below. I would love to hear from you.

    Follow me on PINTEREST and INSTAGRAM for more tasty Plant Based Vegan Recipes❤️

    Here are some more tasty Vegan Potluck Recipes and Vegan Salad recipes for you: 

    15 Minute Cowboy Caviar (AKA Texas Caviar)
    Mediterranean Orzo Salad With Greek Salad Dressing (Vegan)
    Classic Vegan Coleslaw
    40 Vegan Salad Recipes - Super Satisfying, Hearty & Healthy
    Vegan Potato Salad (Vegan Mayonnaise & Dill)
    Cold Thai Noodle Salad with Green Curry Dressing
    Curried Quinoa Salad
    Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
    35 Vegan Summer Potluck Recipes

    Print
    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    vegan broccoli salad in a white and blue bowl with wooden tongs

    Best & Easiest Vegan Broccoli Salad


    ★★★★★

    5 from 16 reviews

    • Author: Verna
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 6 Servings 1x
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Description

    The BEST And Easiest Vegan Broccoli Salad you will ever have! With apples, dried cranberries, crisp grapes, red onions, sunflower seeds and a deliciously creamy, sweet and tangy mayonnaise based dressing. Perfect summer potluck recipe!


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 4 cups raw broccoli florets, chopped into bite sized pieces ( measure after you chop the broccoli)
    • 1/3 cup red onion, diced
    • 1 apple, cored and chopped ( I like gala apples for this recipe)
    • 1/2 cup red or green seedless grapes, sliced in half
    • 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries, ( I like to chop them up a bit smaller)
    • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, roasted and salted

     Broccoli Salad Dressing Ingredients:

    • 1/3 cup vegan mayo, homemade or store bought ( I use Vegenaise)
    • 1 and 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons maple syrup or sugar or sweetener of choice
    • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional but so good!)
    • 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion
    • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic

    Instructions

    How to make Vegan Broccoli Salad:

    1. Whisk the salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside
    2. Prep the veggies, fruit and nuts and add to a salad bowl
    3. Pour in the salad dressing and mix everything together. Season with salt and pepper. Easy Peasy!
    4. Cover the Salad and Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!

    Notes

    Here are some Broccoli Salad substitutions:

    • Cauliflower for broccoli
    • Walnuts or pumpkin seeds for sunflower seeds or a combo of both
    • dried cherries for cranberries (so good!)
    • Add more grapes and omit the apples or vice versa
    • Add 1/4 cup grated carrot, yum!

    prep time doesn't include chill time

    • salad will keep covered in fridge for 3-4 days
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Salads, Gluten free,
    • Method: Bowl
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: vegan Broccoli Salad, Broccoli Salad dressing, easy, best, potluck, summer, broccoli salad, dairy free, egg free, gluten free,

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @cheeky_chickpea_ on Instagram and hashtag it #cheeky_chickpea_

    More Salads

    • Curried Chickpea Salad Wrap
    • Mexican Chopped Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
    • Jennifer Aniston Salad
    • Glory Bowl (Whitewater Cooks Copycat Recipe)
    2680 shares
    • Share
    • Yummly

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Barb

      January 24, 2022 at 10:08 pm

      Highly recommended! Super delicious

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Verna

        January 25, 2022 at 8:32 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Fiona. B

      August 27, 2021 at 2:53 pm

      Fresh and Delicious

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Verna

        August 27, 2021 at 3:32 pm

        thank you!

        Reply
    « Older Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I’m Verna! Major foodie of all things vegan! Welcome to The Cheeky Chickpea; here, you’ll find hundreds of restaurant-worthy easy vegan recipes. Some oil-free and gluten-free, from veggie-powered plant-based comfort foods to decadent desserts. Lots of tricks and tips up my chef sleeve…Grab your apron let’s get cooking!

    More about me →

    • Mail
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

    Categories

    Popular Posts

    • The Best Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cake
    • Best Vegan Meatballs! (Impossible Burger)
    • 5 Minute Vegan Ramen (Instant Noodles)
    • Ultimate Vegan Chili Recipe
    • Best Vegan Meatloaf Recipe! (Impossible Burger)
    • Sweet and Spicy Chili Garlic Noodles

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Nutritional Disclaimer

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • About
    • Contact
    • Affiliate and Photo Policy

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 The Cheeky Chickpea