I used to love getting a broccoli salad as a side from a place in Houston, TX called Local Foods, here is a delish broccoli salad inspired by Dolly!
Dolly-Inspired Vegan Broccoli Salad
A sweet, tangy, crunchy broccoli salad with raisins, pecans, and homemade smoky tempeh bits, inspired by Dolly and Rachel's summer side dish.
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Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Small skillet
- Small mixing bowl
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salad
- 8 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup raw pecans coarsely chopped
Smoky Tempeh Bits
- 8 ounces tempeh crumbled small
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Whisk the vegan mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, powdered sugar, salt, and pepper together until smooth. Set aside.
- For the smoky tempeh bits, combine the tempeh, soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, olive oil, and smoked paprika in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until browned and slightly crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.
- Combine the broccoli, sweet onion, raisins, pecans, and cooled tempeh bits in a large bowl.
- Add about half of the dressing and toss well. Add the remaining dressing and toss again until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight, before serving. Stir again just before serving.
Notes
Vegan adaptation inspired by the corresponding recipe in Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals - A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George. This adaptation uses original wording and plant-based substitutions. The published original combines broccoli, sweet onion, raisins, pecans, bacon, and a mayonnaise dressing sweetened with powdered sugar and sharpened with cider vinegar. This version keeps that structure and replaces the mayonnaise and bacon with vegan mayonnaise and homemade smoky tempeh bits.