Easy Broccoli Slaw With Raisins

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 10/2/19
Easy broccoli slaw

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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings

This broccoli slaw is relatively light and full of flavor.

Serve this with any meal, any time of the year. This is delicious with regular raisins, but feel free to use dried cranberries or golden raisins.

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) package broccoli slaw
  • Optional: 3 to 4 tablespoons red onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup raisins (or dried cranberries)
  • Optional: 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons cooked crumbled bacon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon light sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for broccoli slaw
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  2. Combine the broccoli slaw mixture with the onion, raisins or cranberries, and sunflower seeds and bacon, if using.

    Combine broccoli with slaw
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  3. In another bowl, combine the lemon juice, vinegar, mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, and celery seeds.

    Combine seasoning
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  4. Stir the dressing into the broccoli slaw mixture until well combined.

    Mix together
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  5. For best flavor, make the broccoli slaw a few hours before you plan to serve it. Cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.

    Cover bowl
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  6. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
194 Calories
15g Fat
12g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 188mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 6g
Calcium 37mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)