Broccoli Coleslaw
Coleslaw was always a staple in our family. My dad is part German, and my mom is Irish, so it was pretty much a given that if something was made with cabbage, it would end up on our table at some point. Of course, we generally got it from the grocery store.
It wasn’t until I got married that I knew it was even something you could make from scratch. I remember my husband and me in the kitchen grating an entire head of green cabbage, an entire head of red cabbage and enough carrots to make Peter Rabbit as happy as a reality star in a room full of paparazzi.
I think we ate coleslaw for a month straight.
This recipe is waaaaay easier than that one and I subbed out cabbage for broccoli. I made it with my lentil and quinoa protein burgers and in the time it took to cook the burgers, the coleslaw was done.
Ingredients:
- 1 (9oz) bag of broccoli slaw with carrot (I can get this at Whole Foods or Mom’s) If you can’t find it premade, you can use your food processor to julienne the broccoli and carrots.
- 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
- 1 gala apple
Ingredients for the dressing:
- 1 Tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1. 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- salt to taste
Directions:
- Make the dressing first by combining all ingredients in a jar and shaking well.
- Place the broccoli mixture in a bowl and add the onion.
- Give the dressing another shake and pour it over the broccoli and onion mixture. Toss well to combine.
- Using the large side of a box grater, grate the apple, skin and all into the salad and stir well, making sure the apple is distributed well throughout. The reason you add the apple last is because if you add it earlier and it sits while you make the dressing, it will turn brown.
- Taste and adjust the salt if necessary.
***If you need to make your own slaw, you will need to use the stems of the broccoli and a few carrots. Use the slicer blade of your processor to slice discs or strips of the broccoli. Remove them from the bowl, stack them one on top of another, then turn them on their side and run them through again to get julienned strips. Repeat the procedure with the carrots. But, seriously, buy it already done if you can. Don’t try to be brave. Or you can simply chop up or thinly slice the broccoli and carrots.
