The Best Plant Based Broccoli Salad with Vegan Mayo

Ingredients

• 4 cups small-cut broccoli florets (I usually start with 2 heads of fresh broccoli, about 1 - 1.5 lb total)
• 1/2 cup vegan-friendly bacon bits
• 1/2 cup red onion - smaller (thin-sliced julienne)
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup shredded vegan cheddar
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar (or white wine or red wine)
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice (½ lemon)
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp ground mustard
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp fine ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp celery salt