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.
Louise says
I'll have to surprise my other half by making this for him as he's ALWAYS talking about the broccoli slaw he had in the US! I don't think I'd be as keen on it though as broccoli is the one veg I can't stand!! Oops
Louise x
Lauretta at Home and Horizon says
This is the perfect the recipe for a very good friend. She is just into getting Broccoli in almost everything she's cooking.
Sisley says
Love broccoli but I've never but in a slaw before. This will be fixed by the weekend. It looks amazing
Emily Leary says
This Broccoli Slaw looks amazing with all of the lovely colours of those flavoursome ingredients and it's perfect for a BBQ now that we have some good weather!
The London Mum says
Oh I love broccoli, and it's one of the only vegetables my son likes, so this would make a great dish to get him eating some other vegetables too!
Alison Rost says
I think broccoli goes really well in a coleslaw recipe and it's definitely going to be a hit! I can't wait to try and make this during gatherings this season!
Kelly says
Yeah, slaws in general aren't as much of a thing here as they are in North America. I love them and would definitely give this a go as it would be super easy to make vegan for me.
Helen at Casa Costello says
Oh wow, aren't the natural colours of this so beautiful? We are loving experimenting with various salads and slaws so will definitely put this on the list.
Melanie says
This makes it feel like summer. An ideal side to have at the bbq x
MissPond says
Ooooh this looks wonderful! I’m all for broccoli :) I’ll be giving this a go!
Irene says
I have made this to go with lunch today and I was very simple to make. I just had a sneaky little taste and it’s lovely. I like the hint of sweetness from the honey.
Beth says
That looks like such a great coleslaw. What do you think about some raw cauliflower in it too?
Rhian Westbury says
For some reason I'm still trying to get myself to like brocolli as I don't at the moment but I know my mum would lov this x
Angela Ricardo Bethea says
Oh, This Brocolli Slaw looks really delicious and healthy. I would love to try this recipe later in our launch. My mother-in-law would love this for sure.
Laura Dove says
Oh what a great idea! We love coldslaw but have never had it like this, what a great way to pack in some iron!