Things are officially heating up here and summer is in full swing! Bring on the BBQs, pool parties, and picnics! I don’t know about you, but my favorite thing at summer gatherings is the side dishes. Give me all of the yummy, veggie-packed salads and pastas. With so many events on the calendar, I wanted to create an easy and healthful side dish that I could whip up in no time. My Broccoli Slaw fits the bill!
This slaw is the perfect addition to any summer barbecue! It’s quick and simple to make and requires just a handful of easy ingredients. The best part? I picked up a bottle of the new delicious Bolthouse Farms® Coleslaw Dressing to dress the slaw. Its yogurt base keeps the calories nice and low (lower than other refrigerated dressing brands) but it doesn’t skimp on creaminess or flavor. You’ll find it in the refrigerated produce section of your local grocery store.
The salad itself if made with lots of broccoli and let’s face it, broccoli doesn’t always the highest praise. People tend to love the florets and toss out the “ugly” stalks. Poor stalks! They may get a bad rap, but they’re still loaded with plenty of vitamins and nutrients – let’s save the stalks, y’all! The Bolthouse Farms Coleslaw dressing will fix even the ugliest, most undesirable veggies of the bunch. #SaveTheStalks
Let’s talk more about the ingredients, shall we? The base of the salad is broccoli slaw and florets mixed with red onion, crumbled bacon, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds. Everything is dressed in a traditional, creamy slaw dressing. It’s kinda like a classic broccoli salad turned into a slaw, and you’re going to love it! It’s got everything you need – crunch from veggies, creaminess from the dressing, sweetness from the cranberries, nuttiness with the sunflower seeds, and saltiness from the bacon. YUMMO.
Give this slaw a try and plan to remake it often! It comes together in minutes and thanks to the hearty broccoli, you can whip this up well ahead of dinnertime. This recipe will be a summer life saver and a hit at any gathering!
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My Broccoli Slaw recipe makes 8 servings at 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans or 145 calories per serving. Enjoy!
This post has been sponsored by Bolthouse Farms®. All opinions, the recipe, and text are entirely my own. #BolthouseFarms #UglyDresser
- ¾ cup Bolthouse Farms® Coleslaw Dressing
- 16 oz bag broccoli slaw mix
- 2 cups broccoli florets cut into small, bite-sized pieces
- 5 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced (can substitute green onion for a milder flavor)
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss until well combined.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Enjoy!
Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
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