Broccoli Apple Slaw ( No-Mayo, Nut Free)
This broccoli apple slaw salad is easy and quick to put together. Start with a pre-sliced mix of broccoli and carrots and with an addition of a few ingredients and a light dressing it is ready to be enjoyed. Perfect for when you are short on time, but don't want to compromise on taste.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Salad
- ½ bag broccoli slaw (pre-sliced 12 oz bag)
- 1 Granny Smith or Honey Crisp apple julienned
- ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
Dressing
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey (mild-flavored like clover)
- ½ large lemon juiced
Instructions
- Over medium/low heat toast sunflower seeds in a pan until lightly toasted (golden brown, about 5 minutes). Mix often, to avoid burning the seeds. Transfer to a plate to cool down.
- In a large bowl, mix half of the broccoli slaw bag, julienned apple, cranberries, and pomegranate seeds.
- In a small bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients (extra virgin olive oil, honey, and lemon juice) until well combined.
- Pour just enough dressing into the large salad bowl to coat all the ingredients. It should be lightly coated but not swimming in dressing.
- Once the toasted sunflower seeds have cooled down, add them to the large bowl of salad, mix and enjoy!
Notes
If you don't have access to a pre-made and pre-sliced bag of broccoli slaw, simply julienne broccoli and carrots.
To julienne - means to cut into short, thin strips. Like matchsticks.
Use a mild honey like clover for the dressing so flavors aren't overpowered.
The measurements here are approximations and can be adjusted for taste. It is also easy to swap ingredients here like raisins for cranberries and pumpkin seeds or nuts for the sunflower seeds.