Bacon Broccoli Slaw

Chilled, crisp Bacon Broccoli Slaw! A tempting tossed salad that’s super healthy, tantalizingly fresh and totally simple to make!

A Flawless Summer Salad

Broccoli Bacon Slaw is the perfect summer side dish for many reasons!

• It’s EASY – 3 salad ingredients, three dressing ingredients (plus salt & pepper), and literally 10 minutes to make!  
• It’s healthy – Loaded with fresh vegetables, pineapple juice, and apple cider vinegar.
• It’s gorgeous – Bright green broccoli & purple onion make for a gorgeous presentation on any plate! 
• It’s inexpensive – Simple fresh veggies, a few slices of crumbled bacon and a mayo-based dressing. But mostly…
• It’s scrumptious – Filled with all the flavors from smoky bacon and sweet pineapple juice to tart apple cider vinegar and tangy onion. Even the pickiest eaters will gobble up this dish!

Entrees to Serve with Bacon Broccoli Slaw

• The Asian flavors of Roasted Miso Chicken are so delicious and it’s easy to make! 
• Island Teriyaki Burger with its grilled pineapple is the perfect entree for Bacon Broccoli Slaw!

Ingredients

Veggies: This slaw uses fresh broccoli and purple onion, finely chopped (by hand or in the food processor.)

Bacon: Smoky bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled. To make this recipe extra easy, microwave slices on a paper towel.

Dressing: Mayonnaise is the foundation for this dressing, which also includes a little apple cider vinegar for tanginess and pineapple juice for sweetness. The combo is perfect!

Seasoning: Salt & pepper is all you need!

How to Make Bacon Broccoli Slaw

STEP ONE: Chop the broccoli into florets and pop them into a food processor. Cover and pulse until you have small pieces. You can many them small or leave the slaw a bit chunky.

STEP TWO: Transfer the broccoli slaw to a large salad bowl. Then mix in the diced onion and crumbled bacon.

STEP THREE: In a small mixing bowl, whisk the mayo, apple cider vinegar, and pineapple juice together until smooth. Season with salt & pepper, whisk, and check the seasoning. Pour the dressing over the broccoli slaw.

STEP FOUR: Toss to coat everything and enjoy!. That’s it!

Tips for Success

• You can save even more time using a premade bagged broccoli slaw from the grocery store. 
• Chop the broccoli and purple onion into very small pieces. Think chopped salad-style here!
• Diced apples, craisins and sunflower seeds make nice variations of this summer slaw. 
• Don’t let the broccoli stems go to waste—just peel the outsides and then chop up the stems—they’re great for flavor and texture!
• Need to cut calories? You can always scale back the amount of bacon and use a low-fat mayo. 
• This slaw makes an excellent side dish for fish, chicken, burgers, shish-ka-bob, Sloppy Joe’s – just about any casual lunch or dinner entree!

Can I Make Broccoli Slaw in Advance?

Absolutely! In fact, making it a day in advance allows the luscious flavors to meld together even better. However, wait until just before serving to add in the bacon crumbles to keep the crispy texture!

How Long Will Bacon Broccoli Slaw Last?

Make sure you start with fresh broccoli – it should be bright green and very firm. Once you mix the bacon and veggies with the mayonnaise dressing, keep it stored in a covered container in the refrigerator. It will be good for 3-4 days.

Other Bright, Beautiful Broccoli Salad Recipes!

• Broccoli Salad
• Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
• Asian Ramen Broccoli Slaw
• Warm Lemon Broccoli Pasta Salad
• Rainbow Macaroni Salad
• Winter Spinach Salad

*This post originally posted on 01/21/2016.