"Broccoli Stem" Cole Slaw

Wait! Don't throw away the broccoli stems!!

I hate to see organic broccoli stems thrown away. They're full of nutrients - Calcium, iron, Vitamin C, A...!!

Here's one way to prepare - a delicious dish - raw and nutritious - "Broccoli Stem" Cole Slaw!!!!

Ingredients:

Broccoli Stems
Rainbow Carrots (or any colorful veggies)
Raw or roasted almonds (or any nuts)
Lemon juice
Extra-virgin olive oil or grape seed oil
Apple cider vinegar
Honey


You Need:

A shredder or peeler
Food processor or blender


Direction:

1. Clean up the stems like the picture below:

2. Shred the broccoli stems:

3. Shred the rest of the veggies and mix them with the broccoli shreds:

4. Chop up the almonds into small pieces in food-processor or blender:

5. Mix the nuts into the veggies and season them with olive oil, vinegar and honey.  Make sure you press the veggies together with hands or a wooden spoon. It tastes better the next day when the veggies, esp. the broccoli stems soak up the seasoning.  Enjoy!