This crunchy, tangy-sweet broccoli slaw makes broccoli stems into the aspect dish everybody fights over! It’s straightforward to make with contemporary broccoli or with store-bought combine.
Who knew uncooked broccoli may very well be so irresistibly tasty? When Alex and I created this broccoli slaw recipe, we almost polished off your entire bowl in a single sitting. Now it’s turn into a household favourite that everybody requests for summer time cookouts.
The mixture of crunchy broccoli, creamy-tangy dressing, and optionally available sweet-savory add-ins creates one thing that’s each wholesome and indulgent. You may make it with contemporary broccoli (utilizing these stems), or seize a bag of pre-shredded combine for comfort. Both method, that is the slaw that converts coleslaw haters and makes broccoli the star of your meal!
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“Really easy and scrumptious. I used packaged broccoli slaw. It is vitally tasty!” -N
Elements You’ll Want
Broccoli slaw is a spin on the normal coleslaw utilizing thinly sliced broccoli stems as an alternative of cabbage, coated in a mayo-based coleslaw dressing. Broccoli slaw has turn into so common that the combo is bought pre-packaged in grocery shops within the US. However you too can make it with contemporary veggies!
Different stuff you’ll discover in broccoli slaw recipes: a candy factor like sliced apple, dried cranberries or raisins, and a crunchy factor like sunflower seeds, sliced almonds, and even dried ramen noodles. Right here’s what I exploit in my broccoli slaw (or soar to the recipe):
- Broccoli and carrots for crunch, colour, and pure sweetness (you too can use broccoli slaw combine; see beneath)
- Mayonnaise for that creamy spine: you too can use vegan mayo for sweetness
- Apple cider vinegar for a shiny, tangy taste
- Sugar or maple syrup to steadiness the tang
- Dried dill and celery seed: My secret seasonings that make it style extra complicated!
- Salt and contemporary black pepper to season
Recent Greens vs Broccoli Slaw Combine
This broccoli slaw recipe is customizable based mostly in your preferences and the substances you could have entry to, You need to use both store-bought combine, or use contemporary broccoli and carrots. Listed below are the professionals and cons:
- Recent broccoli and carrots: I extremely suggest utilizing contemporary veggies for the freshest taste. It’s quickest and best with a meals processor: you’d want a slicing blade and a grating blade. Or, you need to use a knife to thinly slice the florets after which a field grater to grate the broccoli stems and carrots. It’s value it for the flavour!
- Bagged broccoli slaw combine: It’s normally straightforward to seek out broccoli slaw combine on the grocery retailer, bought in 12 ounce baggage (you’ll want 24 ounces). The premade combine makes this technique very fast and straightforward, however you lose a few of that contemporary, stunning veggie taste and it could actually even have a dry texture.
Broccoli Slaw Add-ins
This broccoli slaw is extremely good with simply veggies and dressing. However you too can add candy or crunchy components to make it even higher. Listed below are some choices:
- Sunflower seeds: we added these for a crunchy topping
- Sliced almonds: this might additionally add a crunch
- Dried cranberries or currants: for savory + candy followers! Alex just isn’t, so we left them out in our model
- Julienned inexperienced apple: for an additional candy factor
What to Serve With Broccoli Slaw
This slaw is ideal for any summer time event: I’ve served it at many cookouts, barbecues and picnics over the yr. Listed below are some concepts:
- Off the grill: pile it subsequent to grilled hen thighs or smoky grilled greens for a straightforward summer time plate
- Burger night time: it’s improbable alongside a hen burger or falafel burger
- Picnic unfold: serve it with dill potato salad or a traditional pasta salad
- Sandwiches and wraps: the crunch is nice in a hen sandwich or veggie wrap
Storage and Make-Forward Suggestions
You’ll be able to eat the slaw instantly (it tastes nice instantly!), or make 1-2 hours and refrigerate earlier than serving for flavors to meld. Retailer leftovers coated for as much as 2 to three days.
If making the day earlier than, prep the greens and make the dressing individually, then mix them the day of serving.
Dietary Notes
This broccoli slaw recipe is vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free. For vegan and plant-based, use vegan mayo (needs to be comparatively straightforward to seek out at your grocery or on-line).
Straightforward Crunchy Broccoli Slaw
This crunchy, tangy-sweet broccoli slaw makes broccoli stems into the aspect dish everybody fights over! It’s straightforward to make with contemporary broccoli or with store-bought combine.
- Prep Time: quarter-hour
- Cook dinner Time: 0 minutes
- Complete Time: quarter-hour
- Yield: 8 modest servings 1x
- Class: Aspect Dish
- Methodology: Uncooked
- Delicacies: American
- Weight-reduction plan: Vegan
Elements
- 1 1/2 kilos broccoli on the stem* (or 24 ounces packaged broccoli slaw and skip carrots)
- 2 medium carrots
- ½ cup mayonnaise (or vegan mayo)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Recent black floor pepper
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds (optionally available)
- ¼ cup dried cranberries (optionally available)
Directions
- For contemporary broccoli & carrots: Match a meals processor with the slicing blade. Lower the florets off of the broccoli, then feed them into the meals processor to thinly slice them. Peel the stems of the broccoli and the carrots, then lower them into items to suit into the meals processor. Change the blade to the grating blade and feed them by means of the meals processor. Alternate technique: Thinly slice the florets with a knife. Then use a field grater to giant grate the peeled broccoli stems and carrots.
- Place the sliced greens (or baggage of broccoli slaw) into a big bowl. In a small bowl, combine collectively the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, dill, celery seed, kosher salt, and a number of other grinds contemporary floor pepper.
- Add the dressing to the greens and stir till coated. If desired, stir in sunflower seeds or dried cranberries. Eat instantly or refrigerate as much as 2 days.
Notes
*For a potluck or cookout, we’d suggest multiplying this recipe by 1.5 to make 12 servings.
Extra Slaw Recipes to Attempt
- This creamy coleslaw is absolutely the finest, coated in a zingy coleslaw dressing.
- Attempt vinegar coleslaw, a spin with a French dressing dressing: no mayo.
- This crimson cabbage slaw requires simply crimson cabbage and crimson onion, plus a zingy dressing.
- This Mexican coleslaw or cilantro lime slaw go properly with tacos and enchiladas.
