Creamy Broccoli Salad with Curry Tahini Dressing

This Creamy Broccoli Salad with Curry Tahini Dressing is flavorful and perfect for a healthy potluck or party side dish. No mayo is added!

If you liked my Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing, then you are going to LOVE this Creamy Broccoli Salad with Curry Tahini Dressing! When I originally made the crunchy broccoli salad, I had planned on topping it with a tahini-based dressing. Still, at the last minute, I decided to go with a lighter vinaigrette.

Now, I’m giving you the creamy tahini version, and it’s SO good! After I made it, I stood in the kitchen eating it right out of the serving bowl 🙂

This Creamy Broccoli Salad is similar to my other one, but it’s so delicious! It also contains chickpeas and red onion, but I swapped the dried cranberries for red grapes and the sunflower seeds for toasted almonds. Cashews would be great, too.

Why Your Body Will Love This Salad

• Heart Health – The fiber in broccoli helps us maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels. (It’s also great for the digestive system.)
• Immune Support – Broccoli contains a good amount of Vitamin A, which helps the body fight infections and keeps the immune system healthy. It also contains many antioxidants that further support the immune system.
• Chickpeas are super(food!) – Chickpeas contain saponins, which help fight cancer, and calcium, iron, and other nutrients that contribute to bone health. Chickpeas help the brain and nervous system function properly and contain vitamins A, C, E, folate, and magnesium.

Tahini Broccoli Salad Recipe Ingredients

• Broccoli – I like to chop my broccoli very small. 
• Chickpeas – I used canned chickpeas, which were drained and rinsed.
• Grapes – I used red grapes cut in half. They add a colorful, sweet, juicy pop to the salad.
• Almonds – Toasted, sliced, or slivered almonds are best in this salad.
• Red onion – To me, a good salad needs red onion, but feel free to leave it out if you dislike it.
• Tahini – There are many different kinds of tahini, some of which can be really bitter. Be sure to taste your tahini before dressing because if you don’t like the tahini you have, you won’t like the dressing. From what I’ve seen, you can get salted, unsalted, roasted sesame, raw sesame, and even garlic-flavored tahini. I usually buy the Sprouts organic tahini, which is unsalted and made with dry-roasted sesame seeds.
• Lemon – I use fresh lemon for this recipe.
• Tamari – Soy sauce will also work.
• Maple syrup – I always use pure maple syrup in my recipes that call for maple. 
• Spices – Curry, cumin, and garlic powders. 
• Salt – To taste
• Water

The Perfect Salad For Parties and Potlucks!

This Creamy Broccoli Salad with Curry Tahini Dressing is not made with mayo or dairy, so it’s the perfect side dish for a potluck or party.  Avoid leaving it in the sun all day, but you can leave it out for a few hours without worrying that it will spoil.

It’s also a great healthy side dish with so much flavor that people won’t realize it’s really good for you! At least, that is what I like to think, haha.

How To Make This Tahini Salad

1. Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl. Add all dressing ingredients to a jar or small bowl and whisk until combined.
2. Pour dressing over salad and mix until the salad is completely coated with dressing.  Salt, to taste.
3. Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Recipe Tips For Creamy Broccoli Salad with Curry Tahini Dressing

• If you don’t like raw broccoli, you can steam or blanch it before you chop it up.
• Any nut can be substituted for the almonds. I like to toast my nuts before adding them in because it gives them great flavor.
• Dried cherries or cranberries can be substituted for the grapes, but I love using fresh grapes in the summer.
• Creamy Broccoli Salad can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for 3-4 days.

Have a question about his recipe? Ask me in the comments, and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

Looking For More Delicious Salad Recipes?

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Creamy Broccoli Salad with Curry Tahini Dressing

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• Author: She Likes Food
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4-8 1x

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This Creamy Broccoli Salad with Curry Tahini Dressing is so flavorful and perfect for a healthy potluck or party side dish!

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Ingredients

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• 4 cups chopped broccoli, I like to chop mine really small
• 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups red grapes, cut in half
• 1/2 cup toasted sliced or slivered almonds
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• Salt, to taste

CURRY TAHINI DRESSING:

• 1/3 cup tahini
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons water, or more depending on the consistency you desire
• 1 teaspoon tamari, or soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

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1. Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl.  Add all dressing ingredients to a jar or small bowl and whisk until combined.
2. Pour dressing over salad and mix until the salad is completely coated with dressing.  Salt, to taste.
3. Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins
• Category: Salad, Side, Vegan
• Method: No Cook
• Cuisine: American