Coleslaw is a must at every BBQ, but why not give it a green veggie boost by adding some broccoli to it? This Broccoli Slaw with lemon dressing has so much crunch to it and all the creaminess that you know and love in a coleslaw, but with a high protein zesty twist.
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I am making it my mission this summer to find as many different ways to make coleslaw as I possibly can! It's such an easy way to serve my family veggies and it's so versatile - a great way to balance out a BBQ with heavier meat dishes. Asked to bring a side dish? Bring this! You will be a huge hit.
Mexican Coleslaw might just be my favorite, but make sure you try our Best Ever Coleslaw, and Crunchy Asian Slaw too! You can never have too much coleslaw at a BBQ, right? Really budget friendly to make, lots of texture and colour!
This broccoli coleslaw is crunchy, with a lovely tangy and creamy high protein lemon dressing. Delicious! No need to buy a bag of coleslaw mix, as this is really easy.
It is ready in just 5 minutes and it can be even quicker if you use a grater attachment on a food processor. You can make this the night before and keep it in the fridge until you are ready to serve. Make sure to give it a good stir before serving.
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Raw broccoli - This uses the head and the broccoli stems - a great way to reduce food waste.
- Red cabbage - We used red cabbage in this recipe for a pop of colour, but there is no reason why you couldn't use white cabbage, or use a mixture of the two.
- Carrots - We used standard orange carrots, which makes this a budget friendly side dish. However, you could use purple or yellow carrots to mix things up a little.
- Red onion - Mix it up a bit and use Homemade Pickled Red Onions too.
- Yogurt - We have used a fat free Greek yogurt to up the protein. You could use full fat if you wanted something a bit creamier.
- Mayo - As well as the yogurt to make it creamy, we added a little bit of mayo for extra creaminess and to make it feel a little more indulgent. You could just use yogurt though if you wanted to keep it lighter.
- Vinegar - We used apple cider vinegar, but you could use a red wine vinegar instead. We love coleslaw that has a vinegar bite to it. If you don't, you can always leave it out.
- Lemon - Some lemon juice really lightens it all up and adds lots of freshness to the broccoli slaw and we think this broccoli slaw with lemon dressing is just the BEST!
- Mustard - A tablespoon of Dijon mustard gives it a nice punch of flavour. You can leave this out if you prefer, or even swap it to wholegrain mustard.
- Honey - This adds a touch of sweetness to the broccoli coleslaw and helps to balance out the tartness from the Greek yogurt.
Variations
These kinds of salads are really easy to adapt, so feel free to use it as a fridge raid salad to add a few different veggies.
Fruit and vegetables - You could add bell peppers, or shredded courgette (zucchini) for some extra greens. We also like to mix shredded apple in too, as it adds some sweetness. Dried cranberries are good too.
Crunch - Add some extra crunch with some flaked almonds or pine nuts just before serving.
Meat - This isn't missing meat, but if you want to take this to the next level then make our Air Fry Bacon and chop it up and mix it in.
This is a delicious vegetable packed side dish. However, if you wanted to turn it into more of a filling main meal, then you could add some chicken or salmon to it.
Why not try leftovers from our Best Ever Roast Chicken or add our Lemon and Rosemary Salmon to it?
How To Make Broccoli Slaw
- Step 1: In a small mixing bowl, add the yogurt, mayo, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Step 2: Whisk everything together until it is well combined.
- Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, add the broccoli florets and stalk, carrot, cabbage and onion.
- Step 4: Pour the dressing over the vegetables. Mix well to coat all of the veggies in the dressing.
What To Serve with Broccoli Slaw
Slaw with broccoli is a perfect side dish at a BBQ, so it goes with all your BBQ favourites. Here are some things that is goes really well with:
Meal Prep and Storage
This isn't the best meal prep salad, as once everything is mixed together it can go soggy after a couple of days.
Mixed broccoli slaw can be kept in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. If you want it to keep longer, then you can store the chopped veggies and the dressing separately in the fridge for 4 days.
We don't recommend freezing this.
Tops To Make The BEST Broccoli Slaw
- Instead of chopping all your own vegetables, you could buy a bag of pre-shredded slaw mix, which makes this a much faster recipe, and add broccoli.
- You can swap the Greek yogurt for sour cream or mayo if you want a more indulgent salad.
- Try adding some shredded apple for extra sweetness.
- You can make this salad vegan by swapping honey for maple syrup and using a plant based yogurt/mayo.
- Pecans and sunflower seeds sprinkled on top before serving add a lovely crunch.
- Give this slaw a protein boost by adding some cooked quinoa.
- Whilst you can eat this broccoli slaw right away, it is best if you leave it to marinate for an hour or so in the fridge as the vegetables will soften a little.
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Recipe
Broccoli Slaw with Lemon Dressing
Ingredients
For the slaw:
- 80 g (1 cup) Broccoli - florets; small
- 50 g (0.5 cup) Broccoli - stalk; thinly sliced
- 80 g (1 cup) Red cabbage - shredded
- 70 g (0.5 cup) Carrot - grated
- 40 g (0.25 cup) Red onion - thinly sliced
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 1 pinch Ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, add 2 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise, 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Honey, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 pinch Ground black pepper.
- Whisk everything together until it is well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, add 80 g Broccoli (small florets), 50 g Broccoli (thinly sliced stalk), 70 g Carrot, 80 g Red cabbage and 40 g Red onion.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables. Mix well to coat all of the veg in the dressing.
Recipe Tips
- Instead of chopping all your own vegetables, you could buy a bag of pre-shredded slaw mix, which makes this a much faster recipe, and add broccoli.
- You can swap the Greek yogurt for sour cream or mayo if you want a more indulgent salad.
- Try adding some shredded apple for extra sweetness.
- You can make this salad vegan by swapping honey for maple syrup and using a plant based yogurt/mayo.
- Pecans and sunflower seeds sprinkled on top before serving add a lovely crunch.
- Give this slaw a protein boost by adding some cooked quinoa.
- Whilst you can eat this broccoli slaw right away, it is best if you leave it to marinate for an hour or so in the fridge as the vegetables will soften a little.
Nutritional Information
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
Oh wow what a great idea. I#m always trying to bulk up my veg intake and i love slaw so this might help.
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
This slaw looks so scrumptious! I love that you used broccoli! I'm definitely trying your delicious recipe this weekend!!
Ginny says
Now that looks like a great slaw! I could make a meal out of that.
Roxana says
I am seeing a lot of coleslaw recipes. Love this one and would be great for summer. Like that it uses yogurt.
colleen kennedy says
Yum! I only like broccoli raw, so this is for me!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
This looks like the perfect refreshing salad to bring to a memorial day bash! So glad summer is here and it's time for salads like this.
Nichola - Globalmouse says
Oh gosh that looks so good and I love that it's made with yoghurt rather than mayo. It looks so tasty/
Naomi says
I love coleslaw, it really is underrated! In Greece they make a really simple carrot and cabbage salad dressed in salt and lemon which is so clean and tasty!
Julia Cavern says
I am going to leave out the honey and make a vegan version of this. Love the idea of bulking it out with some greens.
Eva says
This is such a great twist on coleslaw. It adds a nice bit of extra colour to it too. I am not sure I could get my husband to eat raw broccoli, but I would love this.
Sandhya says
What a great idea to have different cole slaw recipes. I bet this one will be a hit at all BBQs. I especially love using Greek yogurt for a lighter cole slaw!
Priya Shiva says
Such a refreshing and colorful bowl of goodness! I was thinking what to cook with broccoli today and I'm glad I have the right recipe in hand.
Anna Makridi says
Great idea! I will try it for sure! Thanks for sharing!
Demeter says
I love seeing healthy twists on classic recipes! This one looks like a surefire winner at the next summer BBQ. ;) It's great that this recipe requires so few ingredients. Thanks for sharing such an awesome recipe!
danielle wolter says
I love the idea of broccoli slaw! What a great alternative to regular cole slaw :-)