Broccoli Ginger Slaw

Broccoli Ginger Slaw

This recipe was originally called a “Detox Salad”  but that name sounds a little scary!  So, I decided to rename it!  Its good for pitch ins, was not too hard to make, and not too expensive… not to mention it’s full of good-for-you things!

     2 cups broccoli (This was like a small head of broccoli)

     2 cups cauliflower (small head)

1 cup red cabbage, chopped or shredded (I bought a small bad of pre-chopped red cabbage- much more cost and time efficient than buying and entire head for just a small bit)

1 cup carrots, shredded or chopped.  (2-3 carrots)

1-1/2 cups fresh parsley (A couple of handfuls)

 2 celery stalks

 ½ cup almonds (or a couple of handfuls)

 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (a couple of handfuls)

 1/3 cup organic raisins (a few small boxes)

  3 Tbsp olive oil

 ½ cup lemon juice (juice of a whole lemon.  A little lemon grate in it is good too.

 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated

 2 tablespoons clover honey

  1/2 teaspoon sea salt

I put the cauliflower, broccoli and carrots through the large food processor.  This made the cauliflower and broccoli quite fine, which you may or may not like.  I put the carrots through the shredder, so they were not as fine.  Next time, I might try the chopper instead of the mixer for the broccoli and cauliflower.  Toss the broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, celery, parsley, almonds, sunflower seeds and raisins in a large bowl. 

I used my small food processor for the dressing. This helped really mix it together, and get the ginger good and chopped.  That fresh ginger just smells amazing!  You can make up the dressing an hour or so before to help merge all the flavors.  You can also just shake up the ingredients , rather than using a processor.

I would suggest making it for a pitch in where you know there will be a lot of vegetarians or health nuts!  If it’s just for one or two people, I might try halving the recipe, or maybe buying pre-chopped cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.