Easy Broccoli Cranberry Salad with Yellow Peppers

Luscious and yummy are rarely words applied to salad, but they just might be perfect to describe this super easy broccoli cranberry salad. Embellished with yellow bell peppers and dressed in sesame-ginger salad dressing (bottled or homemade), it’s offbeat, colorful, and quick.

This simple salad is perfect for cooler months when leafy tomato salads are less enticing. It’s a perfect partner for comforting casseroles.

What to serve with broccoli cranberry salad

As mentioned above, this salad makes a great pairing for casseroles. Here are a trio of comfort food casseroles that would welcome this broccoli salad’s color and crunch on the plate:

• Vegan Pasta and Eggplant Casserole
• Southwestern Vegan Cheesy Rice Casserole
• Vegan “Tuna”-Noodle Casserole

Ingredients you’ll need

• Broccoli, fresh (about 2 medium crowns)
• Yellow bell pepper (1 medium)
• Almonds (slivered or sliced, 1/4 cup)
• Cranberries, dried (1/2 cup)
• Sesame-Ginger Salad Dressing (bottled or Homemade)
• Salt and pepper

Recipe adapted from Vegan Express by Nava Atlas. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky, BittersweetBlog.com

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Easy Broccoli Cranberry Salad with Yellow Peppers

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Embellished with yellow bell peppers and dressed in sesame-ginger salad dressing (bottled or homemade), this broccoli cranberry salad is offbeat, colorful, and quick.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 heaping cups broccoli florets
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper
• 1/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds, lightly toasted on a dry skillet
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup Sesame-Ginger Salad Dressing, or more, as needed (bottled or Homemade; see link in Notes)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Steam the broccoli florets until just bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and rinse under cool water until at room temperature.
2. Combine with the remaining ingredients in a serving container, toss well, and serve. Pass around extra dressing for individual servings.

Notes

Here's our Homemade Sesame-Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe.

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