I find that if I can muster up enough motivation to get in the kitchen early in the week and make some salads, I say mental ‘thank yous’ to that motivated self for the next few days as I enjoy the salads. Yesterday I made a big Sunshine Salad from Peas and Thank You (I make this salad almost weekly. It’s that good), chopped up all the carrots and celery in the fridge, made a couple of bags of ‘to be juiced’ produce, got some quinoa and chickpeas soaking, made tea for kombucha, and made this broccoli salad. All this productivity was brought to you by the letters S and S. I love that Sesame Street is an hour long (and commercial free! and educational!), as I can usually whip out several kitchen tasks without my 3 year old ‘helper’ underfoot.
Crunchy and Tart Broccoli Salad
This salad comes together quite quickly and keeps well for a couple of days in the fridge.
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- dash of each: salt, pepper, cinnamon
- 1 bag broccoli slaw
- 1 small apple, chopped (I like granny smith in this recipe, but any would do)
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
Directions:
1. Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and salt/pepper/cinnamon
2. Combine dressing and salad ingredients and toss well. Let sit for at least an hour.
3. Serve cold or at room temperature
I love broccoli slaw and this looks really good. Lucky you to have done all that food prep! Want to come to my house and prep some food for the week?
My motivation hits once a week, if I’m lucky. Actually – I’d love to do some food prep for you and give you some free moments to yourself! You’re growing a baby and that’s hard work, not to mention, oh, raising 3 boys at the same time!
Nothing quite like a delicious, healthy and crunchy salad!
I just made up a couple days worth of lunches this morning, because I woke up early. Why not, right? Both are soups that I jazzed up with some broccoli slaw. I love that stuff!
I almost picked up broccoli slaw last week!
Today is my prep day – quinoa, greens, veggies, veggie dip for husband – makes the day of so much easier!
I sometimes get motivated like that in the kitchen, but it is typically much LESS than once a week. This sounds really yummy, and I love the convenience of broccoli slaw. (Even though singing “Chopping Broccoli” doesn’t quite have the same effect.) I shall try this salad, because I really would like to have leftovers for lunches and a side for dinner(s). I love colorful dishes like this!
Mama Pea has this cinnamon salad dressing in her book that is amazing. I bet it would so good on that salad. I need to try it. I make her thai veggie burgers and they have 1/4c of broccoli slaw in them. So then I’m left with nearly a whole bag of broccoli slaw and I have no clue what to do with it! I’ll have to try this next time for sure!
this sounds so good!
I just bought two bags of normal slaw (cabbage slaw?) mix at the store… I love that stuff. And it’s broccoli cousin.