Broccoli Slaw

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It’s super-simple to throw together and the flavors and textures are sure to please. This vegetable dish will have people coming back for seconds!
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 8
Broccoli Slaw is a great side dish to your Memorial Day backyard barbecue or your potluck dinner with friends, family, and/or co-workers. It’s super-simple to throw together and the flavors and textures are sure to please. This crunchy vegetable dish will have people coming back for seconds!

My mother-in-law introduced me to this recipe. I don’t know where she found the recipe, but I have adjusted it over the years to suit our family. The tanginess and crunch are addictive. It really takes self-control to only eat a few bites.

You can prep the ingredients and dressing earlier if necessary, but don’t assemble everything together until just before serving, or your noodles and almonds will no longer be crunchy. That would make a sad salad.  

You can generally find bags of the shredded broccoli slaw in the produce section near the bagged salads in your grocery store. I have never shredded my own broccoli, but you are wlecome to try, especially if you cannot find the bags in a store near you.

You don’t have to throw away the little flavor packets that come in the ramen noodle packages.  It’s basically a boullion flavor. Keep them for adding to soups or using as a rub on meats or toss with oil on vegetables before giving them a good roast in the oven. (Or toss them in the trash.)

A few fun facts about some of the ingredients in Broccoli Slaw… it is a good way to get some veggies in! Broccoli is high in vitamins C and K, iron, potassium, and fiber. Broccoli also has protein, which is the building blocks of our bodies. Almonds provide antioxidants that protect your cells from damage. These tree nuts are also high in vitamin E, which can lower rates of heart disease (healthline.com).

You can keep these things in mind while you enjoy this crunchy, slightly sweet, slightly tangy dish.

Broccoli Slaw

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It’s super-simple to throw together and the flavors and textures are sure to please. This vegetable dish will have people coming back for seconds!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients
  

Slaw:

  • 12 ounces broccoli slaw mix (carrots and purple cabbage added)
  • 1 bunch green onions, about 8, sliced
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 pkgs ramen noodles, crushed (save seasoning packet for another use)

Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup avocado oil, or other neutral oil
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, not "with mother"
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly cracked
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the dressing ingredients together in a 2-cup measuring cup or a small bowl. Set aside.
  • In a shallow sauté pan over medium-low heat, toast the almonds until fragrant and lightly browned, tossing them to evenly brown. Keep watch so they do not burn. Once toasted, scatter them onto a plate or piece of wax paper to completely cool.
  • Crush the ramen noodles and add to a large bowl.
  • Add the package of broccoli slaw, green onions, and cooled almonds to the bowl and stir.
  • Stir the dressing well, taste and adjust any salt, pepper, sugar, or vinegar as desired.
  • Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and stir well to coat everything.
  • Serve within 30 minutes, for best results.

Notes

I have not tried this personally, but have considered substituting a Swerve sweetener for the regular sugar and small-diced cauliflower for the noodles, just to have a low carb option. Let me know if you try it!
Nutrition Facts
Broccoli Slaw
Amount per Serving
Calories
345
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword broccoli, slaw, picnic
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