Brocco-Slaw

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Brocco-Slaw

serves 2-3 as a side

My new favourite salad, brocco0slaw is a fresher, greener, more crunchy version of coleslaw. The broccoli adds colour and crunch to keep you coming back for more.

The lemon juice helps to lighten the mayo. So while you still get a lovely, creamy sauce it is in no way too heavy or rich.

2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons whole egg mayonnaise
1 head broccoli
1/4 cabbage

1. Combine lemon juice and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Season.

2. Finely slice broccoli into tiny trees and also smaller pieces. It’s good to have a mixture of sizes.

3. Trim outer leaves and core from the cabbage then shave as finely as possible into to ribbons with a sharp knife or mandoline.

4. Toss broccoli and cabbage in the dressing. Taste and season, adding a little more lemon juice if you think it’s a bit heavy.

Prepare Ahead?

I like it best when freshly made so you get maximum crunch in your veg, but you can make it a few hours in advance and keep in the fridge.

Leftover Potential

Will keep in the fridge for a week or so.

Variations

vegan / egg-free – replace the mayonnaise with vegan mayo or extra virgin olive oil.

pure broccoli – feel free to skip the cabbage and replace with another head of broccoli.

brocco-cauli slaw? – Replace cabbage with half a head of cauliflower. Finely chop cauli as per the broccoli.

spiced slaw – toss in a few teaspoons of carraway seeds.

Problem Solving Guide

difficult to eat – the key to eating vegetables like this raw is to make sure you chop them super fine. Otherwise it can be a bit of a chore to chow down on large chunks of broccoli.

too dry – toss in a little more mayo or lemon juice or both.

too creamy – next time use less mayo but for now, add a little more lemon to freshen things up. Transferring to a clean bowl and leaving behind as much of the dressing as you can is another option.

too bland? – remember to be generous with the salt and pepper.

Serving Suggestions

Makes a great side salad anywhere you’d serve regular coleslaw. I love it with steak or burgers and even roast chicken or grilled fish.

To turn it into more of a main course meal, toss in some canned tuna or cooked chicken. Halved boiled eggs or toasted nuts will make for a more substantial vego dish.

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