This easy Asian Broccoli Slaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing is chock full of good for you healthy vegetables but still has all the flavor that you crave. You can put this salad together in about ten minutes with very little effort. This is the perfect side for grilled chicken or fish. For a complete meal serve with my Sweet Pork Fried Dumplings or my Sweet Asian Pork Rolls.
You can even prepare the dressing ahead of time and knock the prep time down to about five minutes. This wonderful salad combines broccoli, sugar snap peas, red peppers, and sliced almonds tossed in a delectable sweet ginger sesame dressing!
How do you make Broccoli Slaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing?
First in a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil and ginger. Set that aside for just a little bit while you prepare the salad. Next steam the sugar snap peas until crisp tender. This will take about three to four minutes. Plunge the snap peas into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. When cool drain well. Finally in a large bowl combine sugar snap peas, slaw, red peppers and almonds. Gently toss with the Ginger Dressing to coat. Salt and pepper to taste.
What is broccoli slaw and where can I purchase it?
Most broccoli slaw is made with fresh shredded broccoli, carrots and red cabbage. Some versions of it have some green cabbage mixed in as well. Broccoli slaw can be found prepackaged in the fresh vegetable section of most grocery stores right next to the bagged green cabbage slaw. Expiration will depend on when it was packaged. Check the bag for the expiration date.
How far in advance can you make you make this dish?
You can mix this recipe up to a day in advance however hold the almonds until right before you serve so they stay crunchy. Also reserve one to two tablespoons of the dressing to mix in at the same time as the almonds. This will help freshen the salad up.
This dish is fabulous for entertaining as it is just so pretty with all those beautiful colors! Almost like a rainbow! We love this tasty beautiful salad and we hope you and your loved ones do too!!
Other broccoli recipes you will love!
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Bake
- Caramelized Onion Ham Broccoli Quiche
- Pasta con Broccoli
- Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Potato Soup
- Honey Sesame Chicken and Broccoli
This recipe was originally published December 13, 2016 was republished April 24, 2019 with new content.
Asian Broccoli Slaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 2 cups sugar snap peas
- 1 12 ounce bag broccoli cole slaw
- 1 red pepper julienne cut
- 1/4 cup almonds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil and ginger. Set aside.
- Steam sugar snap peas until crisp tender; approximately 3-4 minutes. Plunge into ice bath to stop the cooking process. When cool drain well.
- In large bowl combine sugar snap peas, broccoli cole slaw, red pepper, almonds and sesame ginger dressing. Toss gently to coat. Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
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Veena Azmanov
This looks colorful and crunchy and surely healthy too. Love to have it at my Dinner table for family.
Jill
Love all the flavors in this slaw. And it is so pretty to look at too!
Eden
It’s so bright and colorful! Great summer dinner recipe.
Meghna
Loved it, so colorful & healthy. A scrumptious dinner for an Asian weeknight.
Jane Saunders
I just love how colourful this slaw is – it really brightens up the dinner table – and plates! Thanks for the recipe,
Kelly
What a great healthy side to go with any asian meal. It looks so fresh and delicious.
Jenni
I made just the slaw as a topping for teriyaki meatball tacos I made. Very good flavor for the dressing. Thanks for the recipe idea.
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome. Sounds like a terrific idea.