This Broccoli Crunch Salad is creamy, crisp, and quietly bold. Just add everything to a jar, shake well, and enjoy — fresh, quick, and full of texture.
It’s perfect for days when you want something quick and fresh, without fuss. No pans, no waiting — just simple ingredients, a jar, and a few seconds to shake things up. A little crunchy, a little creamy, and exactly the kind of thing that makes eating well feel easy.
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💚 Why You’ll Love This Broccoli Crunch Salad
This simple salad is all about ease, texture, and feel-good flavor:
- 🥦 Crunchy and creamy – A soft bite of avocado next to crisp broccoli.
- 🌶️ Gently spiced – Just a touch of sriracha for warmth.
- 🥄 Effortless – No cooking, no chopping boards — just layer and shake.
- 🥜 A nutty surprise – Roasted pistachios add the perfect pop.
- 🫙 Picnic-ready – Made to travel and serve straight from the jar.
🧺 Ingredients You’ll Need
- 🥦 Broccoli florets – 1 ½ cups (150 g), small pieces
- 🥒 Cucumber – ½ medium (100 g), sliced into rounds
- 🥑 Avocado – ½ medium (75 g), diced
- 🌿 Cilantro – 2 tbsp (4 g), chopped
- 🧅 Green onion – 1 stalk (15 g), sliced
- 🥜 Roasted pistachios – 2-3 tbsp (25 g)
For the dressing:
- 🥣 Vegan sour cream – 6 tbsp (90 g)
- 🥜 Peanut butter – 1 tbsp (16 g)
- 🌶️ Sriracha – 1 tsp (5 ml)
- 🍚 Rice vinegar – 1 tbsp (15 ml)
- 🍋 Lime juice – from 1 lime (2 tbsp / 30 ml)
- 🧂 Salt – ½ tsp (3 g)
- 🥄 Dijon mustard – 1 tsp (5 g)
📋 How to Make Broccoli Crunch Salad
1. Layer the ingredients. Add the broccoli florets, cucumber rounds, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, green onion, and pistachios to a large jar.
2. Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, peanut butter, sriracha, rice vinegar, lime juice, salt, and Dijon until smooth.
3. Shake and serve. Pour the dressing into the jar, seal it tightly, and shake well to combine. Serve straight from the jar or transfer to a bowl.
👩🍳 Cooking Tips
- 🔪 Keep the broccoli small – It blends better and has a gentler crunch.
- 🥑 Add avocado last – To keep the texture fresh and bright.
- 🌿 Use fresh herbs – Cilantro adds that fresh, clean lift.
- 🥜 Lightly crush pistachios – For an extra crackly bite.
- 🌶️ Adjust heat – More or less sriracha, depending on your mood.
🧠 Broccoli is more than just crunch — it’s packed with fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants. A little powerhouse that helps with digestion, energy, and staying nourished through the day.
Read more about the health benefits of broccoli.
🔀 Recipe Variations
- 🌰 Switch the nuts – Cashews, almonds, or sunflower seeds all work.
- 🍊 Try a citrus twist – Swap lime for lemon or orange juice.
- 🧄 Add garlic – A pinch of garlic powder blends beautifully into the dressing.
- 🥕 More veg? – Add shredded carrot or finely chopped bell pepper.
- 🌱 Skip the heat – Omit sriracha for a milder, kid-friendly version.
🫙 Storage & Meal Prep
🧊 Storage:
Keep leftovers in the fridge in a sealed jar for up to 2 days. The avocado might darken a bit, but it will still taste lovely.
🔥 Meal prep tip:
For best texture, add the avocado just before serving — or pack it separately if prepping ahead.
🍽️ What to Serve With Broccoli Crunch Salad
🍝 Pasta – Serve this salad before a cozy bowl of Pasta with Roasted Pepper Sauce or Mushroom Bolognese Pasta. The crunch balances the creaminess perfectly.
🍔 Burgers – It’s a lovely side for Vegan Black Bean Burger, adding something cool and refreshing to the plate.
🌮Tacos or Wraps – Pair with Black Bean Tacos or Easy Hummus Wraps for a quick, wholesome lunch.
🍄 Vegetables – Try it with Baked Portobello Mushrooms, Balsamic Roasted Cabbage Steaks, or Roasted Tomato Pesto Vegetables for a colorful, satisfying meal.
💡Tip: Make a jar or two ahead — they’ll keep well for a couple of days and make lunch feel effortless.
Fresh works best here, but you can use thawed frozen broccoli if well-drained and chopped small.
Yes! Swap pistachios for roasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
Dairy-free yogurt or a cashew-based cream will also work beautifully.
Just a bit — but you can always skip the sriracha for a milder version.
📝 Final Thoughts on Broccoli Crunch Salad
This Broccoli Crunch Salad is freshness at its coziest: creamy, crunchy, and full of gentle flavor. Whether you shake it up for a quick lunch or bring it along to a sunny picnic, it’s a little jar of something special.
Tried it? I’d love to hear how it turned out for you — and if you added your own little twist, let me know in the comments!
📄 Scroll down for the full recipe card with exact measurements and easy step-by-step instructions.
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Broccoli Crunch Salad
Video Tutorial
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 ½ cups broccoli florets small pieces
- ½ medium cucumber sliced into rounds
- ½ medium avocado diced
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 green onion sliced
- 3 tbsp roasted pistachios
For the dressing
- 6 tbsp vegan sour cream
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Add the broccoli florets, cucumber rounds, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, green onion, and pistachios to a large jar.1 ½ cups broccoli florets, ½ medium cucumber, ½ medium avocado, 2 tbsp cilantro, 1 green onion, 3 tbsp roasted pistachios
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, peanut butter, sriracha, rice vinegar, lime juice, salt, and Dijon until smooth.6 tbsp vegan sour cream, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tsp sriracha, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp lime juice, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Pour the dressing into the jar, seal it tightly, and shake well to combine. Serve straight from the jar or transfer to a bowl.
Notes
🔀 Recipe Variations
- 🌰 Switch the nuts – Cashews, almonds, or sunflower seeds all work.
- 🍊 Try a citrus twist – Swap lime for lemon or orange juice.
- 🧄 Add garlic – A pinch of garlic powder blends beautifully into the dressing.
- 🥕 More veg? – Add shredded carrot or finely chopped bell pepper.
- 🌱 Skip the heat – Omit sriracha for a milder, kid-friendly version.
I'd love to make this. It looks and sounds amazing but, there's too much sodium in it for me. Is there any way you can cut down the sodium content?
Hi Shelly! You can definitely adjust the salt you add, or even skip it altogether, if you prefer. Happy cooking!