Broccoli Crunch Slaw

Can be whipped up in 30 minutes and used lots of perishables from the fridge.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/broccoli-crunch-slaw • Posted by Jeannette O.

I’m pretty proud of the above meal. It was whipped up in about 30 minutes and it used up a lot of perishables in our fridge. This meal was a great clean-out-the-fridge-cuz-we’re-heading-on-holiday fare. It’s true that the grits weren’t going to spoil, but I made them with the last of our carton of skim milk plus a remaining nub of Monterey Jack cheese. But this post isn’t about the steak or the grits…it’s about the broccoli slaw. A short while ago, I tasted a pretty wonderful broccoli slaw at the Acme Cafe (a relatively new place in our extended neighbourhood). I liked the slaw better than my turkey sandwich and decided that I’d try out a version at home. Despite the fact that I generally don’t like raw broccoli, this slaw totally changed my mind. Don’t fear the raw green monster here – it adds a hearty crunch and goes so well with the pungent onions, the roasted almonds and the sweet dried cranberries. It looks like a charmer and it tastes even better.

You will need

Couple of dashes of Hot Sauce Juice of 1/2 Lemon (or the whole thing, depending on taste) 2 tsp Mayo 2 tsp Greek Yogurt ¼ cup Dried Cranberries ¼ cup roasted Almonds , coarsely chopped ¼ Red Onion , diced 1 large head of Broccoli A small squirt of Honey Salt & pepper to taste

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I’m pretty proud of the above meal. It was whipped up in about 30 minutes and it used up a lot of perishables in our fridge. This meal was a great clean-out-the-fridge-cuz-we’re-heading-on-holiday fare. It’s true that the grits weren’t going to spoil, but I made them with the last of our carton of skim milk plus a remaining nub of Monterey Jack cheese. But this post isn’t about the steak or the grits…it’s about the broccoli slaw. A short while ago, I tasted a pretty wonderful broccoli slaw at the Acme Cafe (a relatively new place in our extended neighbourhood). I liked the slaw better than my turkey sandwich and decided that I’d try out a version at home. Despite the fact that I generally don’t like raw broccoli, this slaw totally changed my mind. Don’t fear the raw green monster here – it adds a hearty crunch and goes so well with the pungent onions, the roasted almonds and the sweet dried cranberries. It looks like a charmer and it tastes even better.

Instructions

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   Use a large knife to thinly chop up the broccoli into a rough slaw. Dump into a medium sized bowl along with the red onion, almonds, and cranberries. Put the remaining ingredients into a small jar with a lid and shake. Taste & adjust seasoning if necessary. Pour onto broccoli slaw and toss until everything is coated.