Monday, June 11, 2018

Super Easy Broccoli Slaw



Super Easy Broccoli Slaw



I really did not intend to make Broccoli Slaw this week; it just sort of happened.  I bought a 10 ounce container of broccoli slaw from the produce section of my grocery store; I was going to make an Asian-inspired stir fry with it.  I had some of my favorite homemade salad dressing in the refrigerator and I got to thinking that the dressing might be good on the broccoli slaw.  I toasted up some finely sliced almonds in a dry skillet to make them a bit crunchier and I added in some dried cranberries.  This broccoli slaw is really good and I love having this sort of thing on a hot day.  It's barely June, but it's been ridiculously hot and dry here in Southern Colorado.

This is not much of a recipe; it's more about assembling ingredients.  I think I got 3 or 4 salads out of one 10 ounce container of broccoli slaw.  I learned that it's a good idea to place the broccoli slaw on a large cutting board and chop it up a bit with a large knife to make it a bit easier to eat.

Super Easy Broccoli Slaw

Makes 3 to 4 salads

1 ten-ounce container broccoli slaw (with shredded broccoli stalks and shredded carrots)
Tangy salad dressing [See recipe below] (about 8 tablespoons total, more or less as desired)
about 1/3 cup finely sliced almonds, toasted in a dry skillet for a few minutes until lightly browned
about 1/3 cup dried cranberries

Combine the above ingredients for your super easy broccoli slaw.  Toss to combine ingredients.

Here is the Tangy Salad Dressing Recipe

5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons raw honey
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
a few pinches of dry Italian flat leaf parsley
a few pinches of crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Place all ingredients in a jar; cover with tight fitting lid and shake! shake! SHAKE!

In the photo at the very top, you can see I topped my Super Easy Broccoli Slaw with some grilled chicken. Here is the chicken recipe (It's from The Whole30 Cookbook):  Harvest Grilled Chicken