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    🏠Home » Recipes » Salad Recipes

    Easy Broccoli Slaw

    Oct 25, 2019 | Last Updated Apr 15, 2021 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

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    4 from 3 votes

    Crunchy and tasty, this old fashion broccoli slaw is everybody's favorite. The one side dish that is at home at a potluck, a picnic, or any holiday gather. Just toss it together in a few minutes.

    Broccoli Slaw mixing in bowl

    Table of Contents
    • What is Broccoli Slaw?
    • 👨‍🍳Variations
    • ❄️Storage
    • 📖Summer Salads
    • 🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
    • 📖Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

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    Introduction

    Many times before the family knows what the main dish is the "Are we having broccoli slaw?" question. Now I call that a good dish.

    I have meant to publish this family favorite for over a year but never got the pictures. Just too many things going on at family gatherings, and the slaw was usually not my responsibility.

    Holmes School Cookbook

    The origin of this version seems to be the local grade school cookbook since it appears there, but it seems to me, we were using it before then.

    My Rating

    My rating system. Great 5 out of 5

    That is the entire family rating.

    What is Broccoli Slaw?

    Broccoli slaw is a variation of coleslaw, prepared using shredded raw broccoli stalks substituted for cabbage. It is available premade in the produce department of most supermarkets in 12 oz packages but can be 16 oz.

    👨‍🍳Variations

    Most recipes will use various nuts and some onion of some type. Nuts in the form of sunflower seeds and almonds usually.

    This recipe does use more celery for extra crunch. I do vary the celery and onion a bit, depending on the size of the produce.

    An oil note: The recipe calls for sunflower oil, but any good vegetable oil will do. Most recipes use olive oil, but I prefer other oils here.

    ❄️Storage

    Good covered tightly for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.

    I try to anticipate if there will be leftovers and reserve that part and add the rice noodles later. Or just sprinkle with the noodles at serving.

    📖Summer Salads

    Broccoli Salad with Bacon

    Homemade Macaroni Salad

    Caprese Pasta Salad

    Fresh Spinach Salad; A Summer Favorite

    This recipe is listed in these categories. See them for more similar recipes.

    101's Best Recipes, Grill Side Dish Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Salad Recipes, Side Dish Recipes
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    🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

    igredients for brocolli slaw

    Simple ingredients.

    trimming onion and celery on black board

    Clean and chop 2-3 ribs celery and slice 3-5 green onions. The variance is for the size of the produce. (All pictures are for a double batch.)

    mixing veggies in bowl by hand

    Mix the celery, onions, one pkg. broccoli slaw, ¾ cup sliced almonds, and ½ cup sunflower seeds. Mix well.

    adding noodles to veggies

    Add one can of rice noodles and mix.

    add sauce to mixture

    Mix dressing: ½ cup sunflower oil (or other good oil), 1 ½ teaspoon soy sauce, ½ cup sugar, and ¼ cup white or rice vinegar.  Add just before serving and toss well. Note: you may not need quite all the dressing. Just add until all the mixture is moist.

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    📖Recipe

    Broccoli Slaw mixing in bowl

    Easy Broccoli Slaw

    From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
    Crunchy and tasty, this old fashion broccoli slaw is everybody's favorite. The one side dish that is at home at a potluck, a picnic, or any holiday gather. Just toss it together in a few minutes.
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    4 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings #/Adjust if desired 8 serving

    Ingredients

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    • 1 package Broccoli Slaw - 12-16 oz
    • 2-3 ribs celery - chopped
    • 3-5 green onions - sliced
    • ¾ cup sliced almonds
    • ½ cup sunflower seeds
    • 1 can rice noodles - 3 oz can

    Dressing

    • ½ cup sunflower oil or other good oil
    • 1½ teaspoon soy sauce
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ¼ cup white vinegar

    Instructions

    • Clean and chop 2-3 ribs celery and slice 3-5 green onions.
    • Mix the celery, onions, one pkg. broccoli slaw, ¾ cup sliced almonds, and ½ cup sunflower seeds. Mix well.
    • Add one can of rice noodles and mix.
    • Mix dressing: ½ cup sunflower oil (or other good oil), 1 ½ teaspoon soy sauce, ½ cup sugar, and ¼ cup white or rice vinegar.  Add just before serving and toss well. Note: you may not need quite all the dressing. Just add until all the mixture is moist.
    See the step-by-step photos in the post. Some recipes have an option to display the photos here with a switch above these instructions but the photos DO NOT print.

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    Recipe Notes

    Pro Tips

    1. Use a good oil. Sunflower oil is suggested, but other vegetable oil will be fine. Some people like olive oil, but not my favorite here.
    2. I tend to use 3 ribs of celery and vary the onion by their size.
    3. Most bags of broccoli slaw will be 12 oz but maybe 16 oz. Either size is fine here.
    4. I add the dressing and noodles at the end.
    5. If I think there will be significant leftovers, I reserve part of the slaw, dressing, and noodles for later. I like the noodles crunchy in the leftovers. Or you can leave them out and sprinkle at serving.
    6. Good refrigerated covered tightly for 2-3 days

    To adjust the recipe size:

    You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

    Nutrition Estimate

    Calories : 281.41 kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates : 17.19 g (6%) | Protein : 4.1 g (8%) | Fat : 22.97 g (35%) | Saturated Fat : 2.1 g (11%) | Sodium : 41.37 mg (2%) | Potassium : 163.82 mg (5%) | Fiber : 2.23 g (9%) | Sugar : 13.4 g (15%) | Vitamin A : 89.77 IU (2%) | Vitamin C : 1.39 mg (2%) | Calcium : 40.5 mg (4%) | Iron : 0.88 mg (5%)
    Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.
    Course : Salad
    Cuisine : American

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    Originally Published December 29, 2011. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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    Comments

    1. Chris

      December 30, 2011 at 10:36 am

      When Alexis first implored me to try broccoli slaw a few years ago, I told her she was nuts. I was surprised by how much I liked it and it rocks with any Thai dish or better yet, fusion Asian tacos.

      Reply
    2. Dr Dan

      December 30, 2011 at 9:03 am

      Thanks. For the readers out there, check out The Teacher Cooks in the blogroll. You will always learn something, see some well done recipes and those wonderful photos... I'm so jealous.

      Reply
    3. The Teacher Cooks

      December 30, 2011 at 8:56 am

      I just love this slaw. Thanks for reminding me that I need to make this soon. I appreciate you adding my blog to your blogroll.

      Reply

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