Thai Broccoli Peanut Salad

Submitted by januarybride

"This is a no-cook, fast and delicious salad that can be made ahead. What a wonderful lunch this makes!! Modified from a recipe that I found in Prevention magazine. Next time I am going to throw in some chopped dried apricots too!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9

ingredients

• 1 lb broccoli floret
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon splenda artificial sweetener
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger (I used powdered)
• 1⁄4 cup chopped dried cherries (may use cranberries)
• 1⁄4 cup chopped dry roasted salted peanut

directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, Splenda and ginger.
2. Cut the broccoli into bite sized pieces and place in the bowl with the dressing.
3. Throw the dried fruit and peanuts into the bowl as well and toss everything together.
4. Cover and refrigerate - can be made up to 2 days in advance.

Reviews

[Rita1652]

So Good and very quick to put together. I did a quick blanch like a dip in hot water and took right out into an ice bath. Just to brighten the color. I did have to whisk the dressing ingredients which I cut by 1/3`d and skipped the sugar. The tart sweet dried cherries filled in for the sugar. I did use fresh ginger root that I minced real thin and fresh garlic that I grated right into the dressing. Thank you so much for our good eats!

 

[Andi Longmeadow Farm]

Yes! I loved this! I used regular peanut butter, and light soy sauce....I used some apple cider vinegar and had a nice taste to it. I had cranberries that I used as well, and this turned out to be a lovely surprise, and great taste-sensation. Thanks for posting such a lovely salad! Made for ZWT 7

 

[Boomette]

I was curious to try this recipe. I loved the taste with the peanut butter and soy sauce. But it's a bit too vinaigry for my taste. Next time I'll use less white wine vinegar. I used dried cranberries which is great with it. Thanks JanuaryBride :) Made for the Count Dracula and His Hot Bites for ZWT7

 

[IngridH]

This is really good! I used sugar instead of splenda, and sweetened dried cranberries. The dressing is just a tad too thick, but I think that's because I used 'natural' peanut butter, which is much thicker than the regular kind. The peanutty flavor is delicious, I would never have thought to combine it with broccoli, but this works very well. The cranberries add just a touch of sweet/tart in each bite as well as a nice textural contrast. This would be a great potluck dish! Made for ZWT7, Emerald City Shakers

 

[Enjolinfam]

This turned out so yummy! My peanut butter loving kids gobbled it up! I didn't add any dried fruit to it this time, because it tasted so fantastic as is I was a little nervous to add it. We will be having this again! Thanks! Made for Aussie/Kiwi swap April 2011.