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    Home » Simple Vegan Recipes » Vegan Sides

    Creamy vegan broccoli slaw

    Published: Jul 25, 2022 · Modified: Jun 3, 2023 by Becky Striepe · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Creamy, crunchy vegan broccoli slaw couldn't be simpler to make and is such a crowd-pleaser! It only takes about 15 minutes.

    white bowl of broccoli slaw on a table next to a serving spoon
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    Recipe notes

    The trick to making this broccoli slaw awesome is in prepping the veggies. It's not hard to prep them properly, but you do need to take your time.

    This recipe is all about texture, and the veggies are a big part of that.

    veggies, sunflower seeds, mayo, and mustard in bowls on a slate table with text labels for each slaw ingredient

    You don't want huge chunks of broccoli or cabbage in this slaw. You're going to mince up that broccoli into pieces that average the size of a pea. And you want to shred the cabbage and chop the green onion into bite-sized pieces.

    This is fastest if you use a food processor, but you can absolutely do it by hand, if you prefer.

    broccoli slaw ingredients in a bowl, ready to mix

    Speaking of texture! The next thing you add to the bowl is a healthy helping of sunflower seeds.

    Sunflower seeds bring a lovely crunch to this salad that even holds up the next day.

    I kept the dressing super simple: a creamy mix of vegan mayo and yellow mustard. This is the dressing that my mother-in-law uses for her potato salad, and it's deliciously simple. You are going to love it.

    Toss everything into your bowl, and chill until you're ready to eat!

    Substitutions

    This recipe is flexible, which is one of the things I love about it!

    If you don't have red cabbage, you can use green. In a pinch, you can even use shredded kale instead.

    In place of sunflower seeds, feel free to use chopped nuts or seeds of your choice. Sliced almonds or cashew pieces are great in this broccoli slaw! You can also omit the seeds/nuts, if you prefer.

    The yellow mustard brings a nice tang to this slaw's dressing, and you can feel free to mix up your mustards. I've made this with Dijon mustard, for example, and it's delicious that way! Deli mustard -- the kind with big mustard seeds in it -- will also work well.

    Green onion is there for that umami punch and zesty, oniony flavor. You can use minced red onion or minced sweet onion instead, if you don't have green onions handy.

    Serving and storage directions

    This broccoli slaw works great anywhere that you'd use a traditional cabbage slaw, such as:

    • with sandwiches (I love how it adds creaminess and texture to a buffalo tofu taco!)
    • stuffed into wraps
    • at cookouts
    • at picnics

    It's seriously versatile and delicious!

    This slaw will keep for three to four days in an airtight container the fridge, though the sunflower seeds will soften as time passes.

    If you're prepping this ahead, I'd add the seeds just before serving for maximum crunch.

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    Vegan broccoli slaw recipe

    Creamy, crunchy vegan broccoli slaw couldn't be simpler to make and is such a crowd-pleaser! It only takes about 15 minutes.
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    Course: Appetizer, Salad
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Keyword: broccoli slaw, vegan broccoli slaw
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 98kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup minced broccoli
    • ½ cup shredded purple cabbage - You can use green cabbage, if you can't find purple
    • 1 green onion - chopped
    • ¼ cup sunflower seeds - optional. You can also use other nuts or seeds, like sliced almonds
    • ⅓ cup vegan mayo
    • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

    Instructions

    • Toss everything together in a large bowl. Chill until you're ready to serve.

    Equipment

    • food processor optional

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    Notes

    You can cut up the veggies by hand or use your food processor to save time. The listed prep time is for a food processor. 
    The slaw will keep for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan broccoli slaw recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    98
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    9
    g
    14
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    5
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.01
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Sodium
     
    90
    mg
    4
    %
    Potassium
     
    84
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    3
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    149
    IU
    3
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    14
    mg
    17
    %
    Calcium
     
    16
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    0.5
    mg
    3
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

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    1. Karen B

      March 29, 2022 at 9:58 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe looks delicious. I just wanted to give you a heads up that the link to your vegan mayo is going to Amazon.

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      • Becky Striepe

        March 30, 2022 at 2:07 pm

        Oh weird! It should have gone to Amazon, but to the listing for Vegenaise, my favorite vegan mayo. For some reason, it was going to some random Amazon page instead. I have fixed it now. Thank you for letting me know, Karen!

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