High Protein Broccoli Caesar Salad

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20 min.
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brokkoli-caesar-salad

20 Min

Last updated on 24.07.2025
  • from Paulina

Ingredients

  • 50 g
    Parmesan
  • 300 g
    Broccoli (1 head, steamed or lightly blanched)
  • 150 g
    Edamame, shelled and blanched
  • 1 can
    chickpeas (240 g drained weight)
  • 1 tsp
    paprika powder
  • 1/3 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    oil
  • 80 g
    Pomegranate seeds
For the tahini dressing
  • 60 g
    Tahini
  • 150 ml
    water
  • 2 tbsp
    Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp
    capers
  • 2 tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 2.5 tsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 clove of garlic
    1 clove of garlic
  • 10 g
    nutritional yeast flakes

Light, fresh, colorful, and packed with protein, this classic salad features broccoli. It's quick and easy to prepare and can be served as a side salad or main course .

Nutritional values ​​per serving

This salad makes 2 servings. The nutritional information refers to 1 serving as a main course (or alternatively 2 servings as a side salad):

675.5

calories

42.2 g

protein

61.6 g

carbohydrates

32.3 g

Fat

preparation

  • 1

    Place tahini, water, Dijon mustard, capers, lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic, and Parmesan cheese in a blender and blend until smooth. Season to taste.

  • 2

    Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces and either steam or briefly blanch in boiling water until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain.

  • 3

    Combine broccoli, edamame, roasted chickpeas, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Pour over the tahini dressing.

  • 4

    Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and serve. Enjoy your meal!

Tip
As an alternative to Parmesan cheese, you can also use nutritional yeast flakes, for example from Nutritional Yeast.