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This yummy blend of shredded broccoli, carrots and red cabbage is a new take on an old favorite. Learn how to make zesty, crunchy, Broccoli Slaw.

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Yummy coleslaw! Who doesn’t love it? Well… me! Yup, you read that right. I was never a huge fan of it. As I’ve grown older, I certainly like it more than I used to.

But it’s a staple in the summer. You’ll find it at every BBQ and summer picnic or potluck. I don’t know if it’s regional, but here in the South, you’ll also find it often paired with fried catfish and other seafood.

Broccoli Slaw Ingredients

The Slaw

I’m a cheater! It’s true. I cheat a little with this recipe. My local store already has the basic broccoli slaw starter. It comes in a 14 oz bag and all you have to do is mix in your dressing. If you aren’t as lucky as me you’ll have to shred the raw broccoli, carrots and red cabbage.

That being said, I make my own dressing and it’s super easy. Honestly, I can’t believe they actually sell bottled coleslaw dressing. Because this whole salad takes less than five minutes to whip up if you already have the vegetables shredded.

The Dressing

Traditionally, coleslaw dressing is made up of white vinegar, lemon juice and granulated sugar mixed with mayonnaise . I hate vinegar, with balsamic as the exception. So I did a slightly different take. After all, I’m Hispanic, so I tend to cook with lime juice. That’s what makes this recipe different. I mix fresh cilantro with lime juice. I cut the sugar down by half the amount so it is more zesty than sweet. Then I add mayo and stir to a perfect creaminess!

Broccoli Slaw

Try this new take on an old favorite. This new recipe substitutes cabbage for broccoli and adds zesty lime juice and fresh cilantro.

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Course Salad

Servings 4

Ingredients

1/4 Cup Lime Juice
½ Cup Fresh Cilantro Shredded
12-14 oz Broccoli Slaw Prepackaged
1 Cup Mayo
1 Tbsp White Sugar
Pepper To taste

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl add the broccoli slaw.
Mix sugar in lime juice, then pour over broccoli slaw and toss well
Mix in shredded cilantro and toss well
Add mayonnaise and fold in until fully combined.
Add light pepper if desired.

Keyword broccoli, cabbage, coleslaw, lime juice, mayonnaise, picnic, potluck, salad, summer

I hope you’ve enjoyed the recipe, Broccoli Slaw. I’d love to hear what you think in the comments!

Strait from my grandmother’s kitchen, try this delicious recipe for perfect Spanish rice.

Perfect spanish rice

When you’re Hispanic, like me, there is rarely a single meal that goes by without Spanish rice. It was a staple growing up. It’s flavorful, filling and savory. Lots of people are intimidated by making rice. Let me tell you, you don’t need a fancy rice cooker. There are two rules for making perfect Spanish rice. Your water to rice ratio needs to be correct and you don’t touch it! Don’t worry, I’ll explain that in just a minute. Today, I’m going to share my family’s recipe for perfect Spanish rice.

There are variations to Spanish rice. I’ve seen people add peas, even corn to it. I do neither. The recipe I make is my grandmothers and then my mothers. The smell of the rice frying immediately takes me back to childhood.

For extra flavorful rice, I suggest using chicken stock in lieu of water. Alternatively, you can also use water and bouillon. Comino (Cumin), is a very strong spice. Too much of it and it will make your dish bitter. Therefore, use it sparingly if you experiment with it in recipes.

The Secret to Perfect Rice

Here is the secret for perfect rice. First, white rice should always be cooked in a 1:2 ratio. One cup of white rice, 2 cups of water. Brown rice is 1:3 ratio. One cup of brown rice, 3 cups of water. Brown and wild rice require much longer cooking times. Too much water leaves rice mushy and waterlogged.

The other secret to perfect rice is to leave it alone while cooking. Therefore, this means no stirring. Stirring breaks up the starch and and makes it clumpy and just a big pile of mush. Once you put your ingredients in, just give it one stir around then cover and leave it!

Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice is a flavorful blend of cumin, cilantro and tomato. Learn how to make authentic, perfect Spanish rice.

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Ingredients

1 Cup Long Grain Rice
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cups Chicken Stock
1 Small Roma Tomato Chopped
1/3 Cup Yellow Onion Chopped
1/4 Cup Tomato Sauce
2 Tbsp Cilantro Chopped
1 Tsp Ground Cumin
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
Salt
1 Tsp Pepper

Instructions

Chop tomato, onion and cilantro.
Prepare rice in a medium deep skillet with a lid
Heat oil on medium heat. Add rice and stir gently.
Allow rice to brown, stirring only a few times.
Once browned, slowly add your chicken stock at the side edge of the pan. Be careful, as it will produce hot steam.
Add cumin, garlic powder, cilantro, tomato, tomato sauce, and onion. Give one stir around the pan.
Bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat and cover with a lid until all the liquid is dissolved, about 15-20 mins.
Once cooked, fluff with fork. Add salt if needed. Normally the chicken stock is salty enough.