Recipe Box, Loaded Broccoli Slaw
Confession, broccoli is my least favorite vegetable…
I mean it’s okay, and I do like it roasted
but I LOVE broccoli salads!
This broccoli slaw is loaded with all kinds of goodies!
The base is prepared broccoli slaw mix
look for it in a bag in the produce section
or you can get regular slaw mix and add broccoli
Then I added more broccoli, chopped red onion, apples, pears, grapes,
cranberries almonds, walnuts and cashews
I told you it was loaded!
Put the slaw mix into a large bowl and finely chop broccoli florets
Halve grapes and chop apple slices and pears
Place everything on top of slaw and toss to combine
Top with dressing and toss again,
thoroughly mixing dressing in and coating all the ingredients
I recommend making this in advance
to give the salad a chance to soften a little in the dressing
and for the flavors to blend
It will keep for several days in the refrigerator
A perfect light lunch or a side dish with dinner~
I enjoyed it yesterday for lunch with a slice of toast
We’re having it tonight with BBQ pulled pork
Loaded Broccoli Slaw
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 bag 12 oz. broccoli slaw mix
- 1 stalk broccoli
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup honey roasted walnuts
- 1/4 cup honey roasted almond slices
- 1/2 cup cashews
Yogurt Dressing
- 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup sherry or apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place broccoli slaw into a large bowl
- cut apple and pear into slices and dice
- cut broccoli tops from stalk, and then cut the florets into small pieces
- cut grapes in half
- Place all the ingredients on top of broccoli slaw and toss to mix
- Add creamy bleu cheese or yogurt dressing to taste, using enough to completely coat everything in the salad
- Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving to soften slaw and for flavors to blend
- Will keep covered for several days in the refrigerator
Yogurt Dressing
- Mix ingredients together
Notes
I used my favorite homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing for our salad,
but here are some other great options
A simple yogurt dressing would be good like this one
or
this one from Broccoli Carrot Slaw
Enjoy!
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My husband loves a salad loaded with nuts and fruit. This seems like a good one, except broccoli, for him.
Thanks Angie, he might never notice the broccoli with all the other good stuff!
I use the broccoli slaw mix regularly. The addition of fruit is a wonderful idea. I know my hubby and daughter-in-love will enjoy this one. Thank you for sharing, Happy Sunday, Jenna!
Thank you Pam, it keeps well too!
There’s everything to love about this salad!
Thank you Dorothy!
This sounds so good! My husband recently had a Brussels sprout slaw at a restaurant that was delicious, and I am going to try to replicate that recipe.
Yes, that sounds good!
This sounds delicious and so healthy! I really expected a topping of crispy bacon though. 😉
Haha, you can always add bacon, right??
I love broccoli slaw — your recipe sounds terrific!
Thanks Jeanie, I like that it keeps well for several days!
I love this salad, and i like the extras you have in yours! YUM
Thanks Patti, it’s full of goodies!
A total meal in a salad! Love all the nuts that you add!
Thank you Mary, yes, it can definitely be a total meal!
Such a wonderful salad. Lots of goodies to tempt anyone. I would leave out the grapes, I like them separately. To each their own…lol. Whenever I have a party or a luncheon, I have 1 person who continually wants to bring broccoli salad.
Maybe that’s the only thing she can make haha! Thanks Linda~
Oh this is another yummy one! What’s not to love about this salad!
thanks Nancy, easy and delicious!
I love all kinds of salads and this looks like a tasty one!
Thanks Kitty, it’s full of tasty goodies 🙂
We love broccoli slaw Jenna! Love all your mix-ins here! ♥
Thank you Mary, broccoli slaw is such a nice change from green salads and I love that it keeps for several days~