Our Peeps party was held on September 20th. Many asked for the recipe for the Broccoli Slaw that we served with the BBQ’d Chicken and Baked Beans. Here it is….
2 cups broccoli Florettes cut very small
2 cups broccoli stems, thinly julienned
1/2 cup green cabbage, finely shredded
1/2 cup red cabbage, finely shredded
1/2 cup carrot, finely shredded
1/4 cup red onion, finely shaved
1/2 cup crisp crumbled bacon (optional)
Dressing;
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tsp Creole mustard
1 tsp horseradish
1/2 cup homemade mayonnaise or top quality store bought
2 Tbl sour cream
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
1. bring one quart of lightly salted water to a boil
2. cook broccoli for 45 seconds drain immediately and shock in an ice water bath and dry thoroughly.
3. combine all the vegetables in a mixing bowl
4. In a small stainless steel saucepan, combine the sugar and the vinegar. Simmer slowly until the mixture forms a thick syrup
5. While the mixture is cooking, combine the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well
6. Slowly drizzle the vinegar mixture into the mayonnaise mixture.
7. Add the dressing to the vegetable mixture and blend well, refrigerate until ready to serve.
