Say goodbye to bagged, pre-shredded slaw with this incredible Super Food Broccoli Slaw recipe! A low calorie, nutrient dense mix of healthy and crunchy veggies like broccoli stems and florets, napa cabbage, chopped kale, purple cabbage, thinly sliced brussels spouts, matchstick carrots and kohlrabi. Excellent as a base for a salad, a filling for wraps or topping on tacos! Yields 12 cups.
I may never buy pre-packaged broccoli slaw again.
For quick and easy lunch, I like to grab a bag of super food slaw from the grocery store, toss it with some chopped lettuce to bulk it up a tad and then build a salad from there. However since most of us are not consuming pre-shredded, bagged anything at the moment, I was inspired to create my favorite super food slaw myself. In it you’ll find, tiny broccoli florets and julienned broccoli stems, thinly sliced napa and purple cabbage, finely chopped kale, thinly sliced brussels sprouts, julienned kohlrabi and matchstick carrots. It takes a little time to prep and chop the ingredients in comparison to opening a bag, but I promise you, it’s so worth it in the end.
To Make This Super Food Broccoli Slaw You Will Need:
- broccoli stems – About 2 large stems.
- broccoli florets – I like to cut them so they are smaller than bite-size.
- napa cabbage – Low calorie and nutrient dense, adds delicious texture and crunch!
- kale – Use curly leaf or tuscan kale.
- brussels sprouts (raw) – High in fiber, vitamins and minerals.
- purple cabbage – Adds texture, crunch and a pop of color.
- carrots – Lends flavor, sweetness and a pop of color.
- kohlrabi – A crunchy cruciferous vegetable that is mild and slightly sweet.
In a large bowl, measure and add 2 cups each julienned broccoli stems, small broccoli florets, thinly slice napa cabbage and finely chopped kale. To julienne you can use a sharp kitchen knife or a julienne peeler – however, both are linked in the printable recipe at the end of this post.
Next add in 1 cup each thinly sliced brussels sprouts, purple cabbage, matchstick carrots and julienned kohlrabi. For what it’s worth, it’s my experience that the julienne peeler doesn’t work great with kohlrabi.
Use tongs to toss well to combine.
Make it a salad:
To make a quick broccoli slaw salad, measure out 6 cups of the super food broccoli slaw and add to a bowl with 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds and 1/3 cup dried cranberries – I personally like to use reduced sugar dried cranberries for this.
Pour in 1/2 to 3/4 cup of poppy seed dressing, or dress it to your preference.
Toss well to combine.
Serve with a little extra toasted sliced almonds on top and freshly ground black pepper. You can also add sliced red onion, pepitas or sunflower seeds, cubed cheese, or any other veggies or add-ins you want. And I usually make a big batch of grilled chicken on Sunday and will serve it over top.
You can use this super slaw blend a bunch of ways! I use it instead of lettuce in fish or shrimp tacos. As a base in salads and in wraps and I’ve even use it for “egg roll in a bowl”. Which now has me thinking I should probably share that recipe with you.
Anyways, stay tuned, because I’m sharing one of my favorite salads (that I use this slaw in) on Wednesday!
Enjoy! And if you give this Super Food Broccoli Slaw and Salad recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
Super Food Broccoli Slaw
Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli stems, julienned/matchstick
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut small
- 2 cups napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 cups kale, finely chopped
- 1 cup brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
- 1 cup purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup kohlrabi, peeled and thinly sliced into matchsticks (julienned)
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and thinly sliced into matchsticks (julienned)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, measure and add the prepped broccoli stems, florets, napa cabbage, kale, brussels sprouts, purple cabbage, kohlrabi and carrots.
- Toss well to combine. See the recipe card below this one for how to make it into a salad.
Notes
Super Food Broccoli Slaw Salad
Ingredients
- 6 cups super food broccoli slaw
- 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries, I like to use reduced sugar
- 1/2 cup poppy seed dressing, more or less to your preference
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add the super food broccoli slaw, toasted almonds and dried cranberries. Pour in dressing and season with freshly ground black pepper toss to combine and serve.
- See list within blog post for modifications and add-ins.
- Store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
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I love how colorful and crunchy this broccoli slaw is! The combination of broccoli, kale, cabbage, carrots, and Brussels sprouts sounds so fresh, and the almonds and dried cranberries would add a great sweet-and-crunchy contrast. Definitely a recipe I’d like to try for a quick side salad!