This favorite potluck broccoli slaw salad got a makeover! Lightened up dressing and instead of using broccoli florets, shredded broccoli slaw is used in this dish!
Broccoli Slaw Salad
The sun is staying bright well into the evening, and today it’s predicted to hit the high 70’s! These are all indications that summer is around the corner!
I never wish my days away, but I sure do look forward to the summer months when everyone seems to be a little more relaxed.
Maybe schedules ease up and the extra vitamin D you get from the sun helps with those that have stressful lives or jobs.
Well, we all have some type of stressors, but sunshine, picnics and beach days puts all that at bay, don’t you think?
I thought I would start the first of May by sharing a favorite salad that I’m certain you’ve eaten at a potluck or two.
I believe this salad has graced every church and school fundraiser cookbook!
Broccoli salad is one of those dishes that everyone LOVES.
Easy broccoli salad recipe
Buy prepared broccoli slaw when you can and use it for stir-fry, as a side dish or eat it as a pasta replacement like I showed you when I made these Turkey Meatballs.
It’s super convenient to open up the bag and have perfectly chopped broccoli, but wait, there is a bonus!
This slaw comes packed with red cabbage and carrots too!
This broccoli slaw is based from the classic recipe with a couple of modifications.
First, the amount mayonnaise is cut in half and replaced with Greek yogurt (I know you aren’t surprised!).
Next, instead of raisins, since I’m not a fan of them, I plumped up dried cranberries!
What to serve with broccoli slaw
This recipe has it all; sweet, salt, tang and crunch in each bite! Perfect side dish to add to your BBQ!
How about serving this salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers from The Foodie Affair
Oven Fried Chicken from Eating Well
Slow Cooker Beer and Garlic Brats from The Magical Slow Cooker
Broccoli Slaw Lightened Up
This recipe is based of the traditional broccoli slaw, but updated with match stick broccoli pieces and a lightened up salad dressing.
Ingredients
- 4 cups prepared broccoli slaw
- 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onions, diced
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, plain
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (you can use light)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, plumped in warm water for 10 minutes, then drained
- sunflower seeds (optional)
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 280Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 1679mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 4gSugar: 10gProtein: 9g
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Allison - Main St. Cuisine
Your photos are gorgeous as always! Love this recipe and as soon as it warms up, I’ll add this to a menu that involves the grill. It’ looks light but full of flavor. And, thanks for sharing your idea to use the slaw in a stir-fry…that’s brilliant.
Send us some of your CA sunshine when you can! 🙂
Allison
Marjie @ Home Again Jiggety-jig!
Sandra, what a clever idea. I eat low carb, most of the time, and this recipe could easily be converted by replacing the sugar with Stevia and removing the cranberries – though it likely would not be nearly as yummy.
Gaile Welch
Try adding edamamme instead of raisins or cranberries
Sandra Shaffer
Love that idea! Edamamme is so good. Thanks for the suggestion!
LydiaF
What a colorful salad! I saw someone use a spiralizer to make shreds from the broccoli stalk, but since I don’t have one I’d use the bagged salad, too. Plus as you mention there’s the bonus cabbage and carrots.
Diane
Your makeover is amazing! Lovely photos and your using one of my favorite salad makers. Broccoli slaw is so good as a base for salads. I love what you’ve done with it!
Erica (@Erica's Recipes)
ummm YUM! I love broccoli salad and I love broccoli slaw – I really love that you put those two and two together. I don’t like raisins either, and I would have used cranberries too. I am totally craving this salad now!
Betsy @ Desserts Required
Let me get this straight…you lightened up the dressing AND included bacon?!? WINNING!!!
Rachael
This looks so great and so healthy. It’s the perfect side for a summer BBQ! I love slaw of every kind!
Katerina
Here temperatures are really high! I am that close to go swimming! This salad is the perfect lunch, light, refreshing and tasty!
Nicky
This looks delicious. I love broccoli slaw and make it regularly throughout the summer months. A lighter version is perfect with the yogurt.
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
This looks so good! I am loving this healthier take on a classic cole slaw. This would be perfect for a backyard BBQ. 🙂
Bam's Kitchen
I love your fun new version of broccoli slaw. My boys love the fact that you added bacon, that is according to teenagers its own food group, BTW. I so wish they had broccoli slaw already prepared here in Hong Kong like they have in the States but no such luck on that…
LauraOinAK
I love the switch from mayo to Greek yogurt. So much healthier and I know that I like the flavor better as well. I’ll need to whip up a batch of this for upcoming potlucks.
Shiho
Thank you for the recipe of colourful and beautiful looking salad 😀 I would sprinkle pine nuts over instead of sun flower seeds which I don’t have it at the moment.
Linda Nortje
This looks amazing and broccoli slaw is always a winner ! Adding to our salad menu 🙂