This Broccoli Date Spring Chop Salad comes together in minutes and is loaded with good-for-you ingredients like medjool dates, sugar snap peas, and hazelnuts and is tossed in a toasted cumin CBD vinaigrette. Perfect for meal prepping or as an easy weekday meal. Date recipe created by @spooningwithsara
From the combination of healthy fats and fiber-rich ingredients like medjool dates, broccoli, and sugar snap peas, this plant-powered salad is full of yummy textures and flavors that will actually keep you satisfied. It's tossed in a toasted cumin CBD vinaigrette, made with Cannaves Oliva Hemp-Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil sweetened naturally with Joolies date syrup.
We love using Cannaves Oliva as a higher-grade finishing oil to add supplemental flavor & holistic benefits to our diet like this vinaigrette! We know hemp can be a taboo topic and fully believe that each individual should educate themselves before jumping in head first. Cannaves Oliva contains organic full-spectrum hemp oil and is non-psychoactive. You can check out more about this amazing minority woman owned and operated business here.
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Benefits of this salad:
- naturally vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free.
- no added sugars, but naturally sweetened with medjool dates.
- easy, natural way to incorporate hemp extract (CBD) into your diet.
- perfect salad to add to your meal prep or compliment to a main dish.
- Quick healthy meal that uses everyday, nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients for the dressing:
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- Cannaves Oliva Hemp-Infused Olive Oil
- Organic, Greek, extra-virgin olive oil infused with organic, single source, full-spectrum hemp extract that doubles as a healthy fat source for our dressing and provides the delicious benefits of hemp.
- Lemon Juice
- Fresh is best! You'll get more flavor and zest from a freshly squeezed lemon. Plus, lemons are a great source of vitamin C and help to increase nutrient absorption.
- Tahini
- This nut-free butter made from sesame seeds serves as the base of the dressing, making it nice and creamy.
- Joolies Date Syrup
- The only natural sweetener needed to balance out the other salty + bitter ingredients. Plus you still maintain all the nutrient and health benefits of a medjool date in the syrup form.
- Cumin Seeds
- Typically this small seed is used in ground form, but we'll be toasting this whole small seed to intensify it's flavor. Just be sure not to burn them!
- Sea salt + pepper
- This enhances the other flavors we've got going on!
- Cannaves Oliva Hemp-Infused Olive Oil
Ingredients for the salad:
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- Broccoli
- We can't have a broccoli salad without the broccoli! Raw broccoli can be a bit pungent, so we're going to slightly cook it in the oven.
- Joolies Dates
- Even though dates are typically used in sweet dishes, they are an amazing addition to salads. It adds a sweet, caramel flavor to the rich spices of the recipe.
- Sugar Snap Peas
- This non-starchy fresh veggie adds a delicious crunch and natural sweetness. Sugar snap peas are a great source of Vitamin C, fiber, and potassium.
- Watermelon Radish
- This crisp veggie adds beautiful color, a bit of natural crunch to our salad. Compared to regular radishes, this has a milder peppery, sweet flavor.
- Shallots
- If you're not familiar with shallots, think smaller onions with a milder flavor (they won't make you cry!) and hints of garlic.
- Hazelnuts
- This nut is rich in nutrients, with a high content of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals. For a substitution, we recommend replacing with almonds, brazil nuts, or pecans.
- Broccoli
Optional Add-ins:
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- Fresh vegetables and/or fruit
- Shredded carrots, chopped apples, purple cabbage, fresh avocado are just a few of our favorite salad additions!
- Extra proteins
- For a bit more plant-based protein, add in quinoa, edamame, or more beans. Here's a list of good plant-based proteins. Chicken or bacon are some good non plant-based options for this salad.
- More nuts/seeds
- Sunflower seeds, pistachios, cashews, pine nuts, whatever fits your fancy! These are a good source of healthy fats.
- Sunflower seeds, pistachios, cashews, pine nuts, whatever fits your fancy! These are a good source of healthy fats.
- Fresh vegetables and/or fruit
