Miso Caesar Broccoli Crunch Salad

This salad has plenty of crunch from the slaw, toasted nuts and sesame seeds. Toss it all with tender broccoli, cooked chicken and a creamy miso Caesar dressing, then let those pickled red onions add a little tang.

Recipe by Stuart O’Keeffe.

About 3 servings

Ingredients

For the salad

• 1 large head broccoli, cut into small florets
• 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 2 cups shredded cabbage or slaw mix
• ¼ cup pickled red onions, drained
• ⅓ cup toasted nuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

For the dressing

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon white miso
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 small garlic clove, grated
• 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Black pepper
• 1–3 tablespoons water

Method

1. Steam and chill the broccoli

   Steam the broccoli florets until just tender. Chill, then drain and dry them well.

2. Whisk the miso Caesar dressing

   Whisk the mayonnaise, white miso, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, Parmesan, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and water together until the dressing is pourable.

3. Toss and finish the salad

   Toss the broccoli, cooked chicken, shredded cabbage or slaw mix and drained pickled onions with the dressing. Finish with the chopped toasted nuts and toasted sesame seeds.

Watch my original miso Caesar broccoli crunch salad video on Instagram.