Vegan Mandarin Orange Broccoli Salad Food

VEGAN MANDARIN ORANGE BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF and spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
• Spread broccoli florets out on the baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until broccoli has browned (but not mushy).
• Next, place Mandarin oranges, raisins, red onion, slivered almonds, and sesame seeds into a large bowl and set aside.
• Prepare vegan broccoli salad dressing by placing all dressing ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend all ingredients together until smooth.* Set aside.
• Remove broccoli from the oven, let it cool, and then add broccoli to the rest of the salad ingredients and mix.
• Pour broccoli salad dressing over the broccoli salad and mix well. Make sure all broccoli salad ingredients are coated in dressing.
• Place in the refrigerator to chill. Enjoy!

MANDARIN BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar; set aside. In a salad bowl, combine broccoli, onion, raisins and pecans. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Gently stir in oranges. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours before serving.

BROCCOLI MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Steam broccoli in covered saucepan for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and rinse with cold running water.
• Place in serving bowl and chill, covered.
• In medium-sized bowl combine the remaining ingredients.
• Toss gently.
• Allow to stand at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes.
• When ready to serve, Pour marinated orange mixture on chilled broccoli and stir gently.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Chop the broccoli into bite-sized florets.
• Mix together broccoli, red onion, bacon, cashews, mandarin oranges, and mozzarella (if using) in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl combine vinegar, sugar, oil, and mayo. Whisk in the salt and pepper.
• Pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
• Best if made a day ahead.

MANDARIN ORANGE & BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients together.
• Pour mixed and chilled dressing over and toss again.
• I like to put the mandarin oranges on last, after the dressing, so they don't break up too much.
• I sort of fold them in gently when serving.

CRUNCHY MANDARIN ORANGE BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sugar and lemon juice.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• In a large bowl, combine broccoli, oranges, onion, bacon, nuts and raisins.
• Add dressing and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.