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Home » Best Winter Salads

Broccoli Slaw with Avocado Mayo

Made by Anastasia Papapetros - Serves 6 Filed Under: Best Winter Salads, Low Carb Salads, Paleo Salads, Salad Index, Salad Recipes By Ingredient, Salads by Diet, Salads by Season, Salads Recipes By Type, Summer Salads, Vegan Salads, Vegetable Salad, Vegetarian Salads

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Get all your major nutrients in one bowl of deliciousness with this Broccoli Slaw; this salad is a healthy version of coleslaw using whipped avocado instead of unhealthy mayo.

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A close of broccoli slaw with striped tea towel on the side.

The beautiful creamy texture of the avocado pairs beautifully with the crunchy broccoli, carrots and capsicum while the roasted pecans add a nice nutty flavour.

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  1. Step-by-Step Instructions
  2. Serving Suggestions  🍽
  3. Tips and Questions
  4. Recipe Card

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 - Prepare Your Veg

Trim any woody stem ends or tough leaves from your broccoli with a knife and break into bite-sized florets, each with a short stem. Slice the thicker stems, thinly into small matchsticks, (2 ½ cm / 1 inch in length).

Place the broccoli florets and matchstick stems in a colander, then rinse them under cold water. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Using a sharp knife cut off the tops and bottoms of your carrots, peel then rinse under cold water.

CUTTING BROCCOLI INTO SMALL FLORETS WITH A KNIFE

Either grate your carrots coarsely or use a julienne peeler to cut into fine julienne. (your julienne strips should be 2 ½ cm (1 inch) in length. Transfer to your bowl.

CUTTING CARROTS WITH A MANDOLIN/V-SLICER

To prepare your capsicum, cut it in half and remove the core, seeds and inner ribs with a parring or any other small knife. Rinse under cold water.

Then place the glossy side of the capsicum face down (it is much easier to slice this way as your knife does not slip) then slice into strips (try it with a serrated knife as it is much easier). Your strips should be 2 ½ cm (1 inch) in length.

CUTTING RED PEPPER INTO SMALL STRIPS

Remove the pit of both avocados and cut into chunks, place one avocado in your food processor and the other on a plate.

Squeeze some lemon juice on top of the avocado on the plate to prevent browning and leave to one side. We are going to prepare the avocado mayo next and add it to the broccoli first.

CUTTING AVOCADO INTO CHUNKS

Step 2 - Roast Your Nuts

I like to roast my nuts in the oven as it toasts the nuts more evenly than in a frypan. It also lets me get on with doing something else instead of having to watch the pan constantly.

Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Line a baking tray with baking paper and arrange your nuts on top so they spread out evenly and are not touching.

Place the tray with the nuts in the middle of your oven and roast for 8-10 minutes. Stirring occasionally so that they brown evenly, your nuts should be golden brown and fragrant.

Remove from the oven and transfer immediately to a cold plate to stop the cooking process.

ROASTING PECANS UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN

Step 3 - Prepare Your Avocado Mayo

Add your oil, lemon juice, water and a pinch of salt to the avocado chunks that you have already placed in your food processor or blender.

Blitz until smooth and creamy. It should have a slightly runnier consistency than mayonnaise this allows the broccoli florets to be easily coated. Add more water, if necessary, for the desired consistency.

Taste and adjust seasonings according to your taste, you may need to add a bit more lemon juice or salt at this point.

BLITZING AVOCADO MAYO UNTIL SMOOTH & CREAMY

Step 4 - Putting Your Slaw Together

Pour your avocado mayo over the vegetables in your bowl, season with salt and pepper. Mix well until all the vegetables are well coated.

ADDING AVOCADO MAYO TO BROCCOLI SLAW INGREDIENTS IN BOWL

Add the avocado chunks and mix gently

ADDING AVOCADO CHUNKS TO MIXED BROCCOLI SLAW

Arrange your salad in a salad bowl, scatter the toasted pecans on top to garnish and serve.

Broccoli slaw with striped tea towel on the side and serving spoons.

Serving Suggestions  🍽

  • Another great salad to serve at a barbecue especially good with grilled red meats and chicken.
  • You could also serve it alongside a creamy pasta such as a boscaiola or carbonara,  a beautiful piece of grilled salmon or a nice prime rib roast.

Tips and Questions

Can Broccoli Slaw Be Made Ahead?

  • You can easily prepare all your vegetables (except for the avocado as it will brown) the day before.
  • Alternatively, if you are short on time you can easily just buy a pack of bagged broccoli slaw mix and just add the avocado mayo and nuts for a super-fast salad for dinner.
  • The nuts can also be prepared several days or even a week in advance and kept in an airtight container in the fridge.

How Long Can I Store the Leftovers?

Also, any leftovers will keep covered in your fridge for a couple of days and are great for your lunchbox with some chicken or salmon fillets or you could even stir through some pasta.

What Diets Is It Suitable For?

This recipe is gluten-free and is also suitable for keto diets, paleo, vegan and vegetarian diets as there are no animal products used.

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    Broccoli slaw with striped tea towel on the side and serving spoons.

    BROCCOLI SLAW WITH AVOCADO MAYO - RECIPE

    This Broccoli Slaw features raw broccoli, sweet red peppers, crunchy carrots and buttery pecans while the avocado mayo makes it healthier than other slaws.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    * Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Australian
    Keyword: Easy, keto, paleo, vegan, whole30
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 336.73kcal
    Author: Anastasia Papapetros
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    Equipment
    • Julienne Peeler or Coarse Grater
    • Bullet or High Speed Blender or Small Food Processor
    Ingredients
    For the salad…
    • 300 grams broccoli (1 small head)
    • 160 grams carrots (2 small)
    • 200 grams red capsicum (bell pepper) (1 medium)
    • 320 grams avocado (1 large)
    • ½ lemon
    • 1 cup pecans (roasted)
    For the avocado mayo...
    • 1 avocado (the flesh should be approximately 250 grams)
    • 2 tbsps avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 tbsps lemon juice
    • 3 tbsps water
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    Instructions
    For the salad…
    • Rinse and trim your broccoli and cut into bite-sized florets, cut the stems into small matchsticks (2 ½ cm / 1 inch in length), transfer to a bowl.
    • Rinse, trim and peel your carrots, then grate coarsely or cut into fine julienne strips with a julienne grater or peeler (2 ½ cm / 1 inch in length) then add to your bowl.
    • Remove the core and seeds from your capsicum and cut into small matchsticks (2½ cm / 1 inch in length) then add to your bowl.
    • Cut your avocado in chunks, place on a plate and squeeze the juice from half a lemon on top to prevent browning. Place to one side.
    For the avocado mayo…
    • Place all the avocado mayo ingredients in a small food processor or blender, season with some salt, then blitz until smooth and creamy.
    • Pour your avocado mayo on top of your vegetables, season then mix well until the vegetables are well coated.
    • Add the reserved avocado chunks and mix gently, taste and adjust seasonings according to your taste.
    • Arrange in a salad bowl, scatter the roasted pecans on top and serve.

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    Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
    Calories: 336.73kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.94g | Protein: 5.36g | Fat: 29.67g | Saturated Fat: 3.45g | Sodium: 42.94mg | Potassium: 822.6mg | Fiber: 10.4g | Sugar: 5.15g | Vitamin A: 5946.12IU | Vitamin C: 105.28mg | Calcium: 58.94mg | Iron: 1.54mg
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