Broccoli Slaw
This is a simple way to use your root vegetables, especially your broccoli stalks, you know, the part that is chopped off from the florets and usually thrown away. The stalk is full of great nutrition and can be used in this simple slaw.
Ingredients:
5 broccoli stalks
1 cup purple cabbage, thinly sliced
1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 T chopped cilantro
1 T lime juice
1T olive oil
Optional: 2T chopped nuts (almonds), 1/4 cup raisons, 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
Directions:
Wash all vegetables thoroughly.
Peel the broccoli stalk with a vegetable peeler, then cut the stalks into match-stick size pieces. Chop all vegetables the same, then combine in large bowl. Add the lime juice and olive oil. Mix well. Add sea salt to taste.
Garnish with almond slices, raisins, or pumpkin seeds if desired.
Enjoy!
Live Life Optimally,
Kristie
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Kristie is a wife and mother of 4 and an athlete. She has been working in healthcare for more than 25 years. Kristie’s goal is to assist her patients to achieve and maintain an exceptional level of health and life-balance. She successfully blends prevention, optimization, hormone therapy, and age management with balanced and healthy living into her progressive wellness and integrative medical practice. Read more
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