Easy Chopped Broccoli Salad (V, Oil-Free, 5 ingredients)

5 from 2 votes

A simple and delicious chopped salad made with broccoli, lime and cilantro! It is oil-free, vegan, and made with 5 ingredients.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time12

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 5 ingredient oil-free salad, vegan oil-free salad, wfpb, wfpb slad, wfpbno

Servings: side-dish servings

Author: Camilla

4 medium broccoli crowns about 1.25 lbs cut into small florets and small tender stem pieces
2 medium limes
2 tablespoons well-stirred tahini
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 green onions very thinly sliced crosswise (green and white parts)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steam the broccoli in a steamer for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly tender and bright green. Transfer to a medium bowl and cool in the refrigerator.
Meanwhile, grate 1-1/2 teaspoons of lime zest from the limes and squeeze 2 tablespoons of lime juice.
Add the tahini, lime zest and lime juice to cooled broccoli; toss to coat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss in the cilantro and green onions.

Storage: Store any leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Variation: Add a 15 ounce (425 g) can of drained, rinsed black beans (or the beans of your choice) to the salad to make it maindish-worthy.