Slaw - Alternative Slaws for Quick Summer Meals
Broccoli Slaw
I love Cole slaw but sometimes, I want something a little different. Slaw - salad with shredded vegetables, can be fully prepared ahead of time with dressing added. Of course, you can alter the ingredients to suit your own taste.
When you first add your dressing to slaw, it may seem a bit dry. Slaw becomes wetter over time. You can easily adjust flavoring ingredients to taste.
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Oriental Broccoli Slaw
1 lb. bag broccoli slaw (commercially bagged broccoli slaw often contains additional vegetables)
1 medium onion (yellow, sweet, Vidalia, or red) - diced
1 package Ramen noodles (Oriental flavor) - keep flavor packet
4 oz. sunflower seeds
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1 Tablespoon light sesame oil
1 Tablespoon sugar (or honey)
Mix broccoli slaw and diced onion. Cut uncooked Ramen noodles into small cubes. Add to broccoli. Add sunflower seeds.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flavor pack from the Ramen noodles, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar.
Add to slaw.
This slaw flavors up after a couple of hours. It's a great make-ahead side dish if you're taking something to a party. Commercially shredded broccoli also comes in a 2 lb. package. If you use the 2 lb. package, double the other ingredients.
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Cool Southwestern Slaw
1/2 medium cabbage
small onion, diced
1 carrot, diced or shredded
green pepper, chopped
1/3 - 1/2 Cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Key Lime juice
1 - 2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon dried cilantro
parsley (optional)
pinch salt
fresh ground pepper
Julianne or chiffonade (finely slice) half the cabbage, shred the rest. Add other vegetables.
Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, sugar, salt, and pepper. Add to slaw. Toss with cilantro and parsley. Again, slaw becomes wetter after an hour or two so don't overdo wet ingredients.
Julianne or chiffonade cabbage
Cutting Techniques for Vegetables
Basic Cole Slaw Recipe
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Here's a basic coleslaw with a tangy mayonnaise dressing, and it's a great choice for summer meals. Serve this coleslaw with barbecue or sandwiches.
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Comments
Broccoli slaw has been one of my favorites for years. It tastes so fresh and the crunch is uniquely satisfying. Bob
Thank you for visiting my hub, Nancy. Try one of these recipes - they are delicious. The broccoli slaw is a big hit around here.
Bob, it's new to me and suddenly one of my favorites as well. It seems to keep over a night so you can make it one day and have it the next as well. Thank you for commenting.
Hi Delores: I love slaw! I can't wait to try your recipe's.
Christoph, I hope you enjoy! Thank you for stopping by.
That oriental broccoli slaw sounds delicious! Got that one on my 'to do' list now, thanks! We have tons of radishes to use up, so I'm thinking this would be a good time to make some slaw. :)
Pam - I think the radishes would be great added to the slaw, would give it some nice color variation as well. Thanks for stopping by!
Dolores, these sound really good, especially the broccoli slaw. Can't wait to taste it. Thanks for sharing these recipes.
Peggy, thanks for visiting my hub. Hope you enjoy the broccoli slaw. (I should make some Sunday to have with a roast pork slow cooked on the grill)
I looove cole slaw..these sound great
GiftedGrandma. Thanks for commenting. Hope you try them.
Sounds delicious, great hub/love salads
nikki - I just made it again for Christmas and they gobbled it up, even though the weather was quite chilly. Thanks for the comment.
Oh man, I'm almost saddened summer is almost over already. But I do love slaw, and so I will definitely have to give a couple of these a go.
Springboard - so glad you found this hub. I had totally forgotten about this slaw! Food whims come and go. Thank you!
I love cole slaw, and think I'll give the Cool Southwestern slaw a whirl. I do a summer slaw (took this idea from Giant) add diced tomato and cucumber...AWESOMENESS!!
imatellmuva - Ha! I almost forgot about this slaw! I get into a food and we wind up eating it all the time, then I drop it like a hot potato. Must make it again. Thanks!
I do the same thing! But, fell in love with the Summer Slaw the first time I tried it, and never went back to a traditional slaw again...except when topped on an all beef hotdog with onions and mustard...Hallelujah!!!
imatellmuva - oh yes, hot dogs must be beef or why bother, and without onions and mustard the same. This is all starting to sound too much like summer!
Yum recipes. Definitely must try them! Thanks for sharing.
Dolores-
I have never heard of broccoli slaw. Will bookmark and try. Thank you for the new recipe
Tina
Nancy's Niche 2 years ago
Yummm--I love Cole Slaw thanks for sharing these recipes...