What an effortless way to add a nutritious side dish to almost any supper. Make up the whole package of slaw mix and snack on the leftovers—the slaw improves with time.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4 to 6

　　3 cups packaged broccoli slaw mix (6 ounces)

　　1 tablespoon olive oil

　　1 tablespoon lemon juice, lime juice, or vinegar

　　Salt and pepper

　　

Step 1

Toss together the broccoli slaw, olive oil, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve right away, or to allow the flavors to deepen, let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes or more.

　　

Variations

Step 2

Add chopped raisins, thinly sliced red onions or scallions, chopped cilantro, sliced or chopped celery, grated carrots, and/or sliced or minced red bell peppers.

　　

Step 3

For creaminess, add a tablespoon of mayonnaise.

　　

Ingredient Note

Step 4

Broccoli slaw mixes can be found in the produce section of large supermarkets. We like Mann’s brand, which includes broccoli, red cabbage, and carrots.

　　

Serving & Menu Ideas

Step 5

This is a nicely textured salad to serve with Bean & Cheese Quesadillas (page 141),

　　

Step 6

Tortilla Melt (page 144), or Savory Bread & Cheese Bake (page 83).

　　From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.