20-Minute Broccoli Asian Slaw with Peanut Dressing

May 26, 2020 (Last updated Aug 26, 2026) by Hannah Sunderani

Say hello to this wholesome, crunchy, and colourful Asian Slaw with a simple peanut dressing! This salad recipe is perfect for the warmer months, when you’re craving lighter meals that don’t require turning on the oven or stove-top! It’s also a great salad for meal prepping as the sturdy veggies hold up for days.

The recipe is crunchy and nutty, made with wholefood ingredients like broccoli, red and white cabbage, carrots, green onion and cilantro. Drizzled with a smooth and creamy peanut butter dressing made simply with tamari, peanut butter, apple cider vinegar and fresh ginger.

This simple asian slaw is perfect for a light dinner, or I love to pair it with my crispy pan-fried tofu or oven-baked crispy tofu for a filling dish!

Now, let me get right into how to make this colourful crunchy salad. Because I’ve no doubt you and your loved ones will be devouring this recipe like we did.

The ingredients:

The ingredients for this broccoli asian slaw are simple and straightforward using real food ingredients that you can get at any grocery store. For this recipe you will need:

• Red and white cabbage: I like to thinly slice with a mandoline so the cabbage is really nice and thin. This offers a nicer texture and an easier chew. The colour of the cabbage is not important, you can use what you have on hand – I like a mix of red and white because the colour variation is aesthetically pretty when mixed together.
• Carrots: Bright orange carrots and more colour to this rainbow slaw! I’ve used a cheese grater to grate the carrots into small pieces for nicer texture.
• Broccoli: Both broccolini and broccoli work very well for this recipe. Finely chop with a knife, it can be rough and you do need to keep the florets whole. Chop chop chop for a nicer texture!
• Cilantro: This bright and earthy herb lends itself really nicely to the asian flavours in this reicpe! If you don’t like cilantro you can skip this ingredient. I recipe tested by substituting this with fresh basil and it was also delicious!
• Parsley: Another fresh herb that adds brightness that’s clean, grassy with a peppery finish. I recommend to use the flat leaf parsley and finely chop it alongside the cilantro.
• Green onion: mild and fresh, this adds another layer of flavour to this recipe! I recipe tested with red onion but I found it to be too strong. My next favourite would be pickled onions or shallots.
• Peanuts: Roasted and chopped peanuts adds crunch and nuttiness to this recipe that is irresistible. Peanut butter is also used in the sauce, so I wanted to stick with the same nut. However chopped cashews would also be a delicious alternative.

How to make crunchy asian broccoli slaw

This recipe is easy and fuss-free. It doesn’t require any cooking or baking, just assembling. So trust me when I say that anyone can make this recipe. Here’s exactly what you’ll do:

So there we have it, a deliciously simple, crunchy, colourful, and fresh asian broccoli coleslaw recipe with peanut dressing. Enjoy for a side dish or light lunch, and bring to bbq’s and potlucks for a coleslaw that everyone will be raving about. Certainly, is nothing more gratifying than a gathering where everyone is talking about your coleslaw!

And, if you do make this recipe please let me know in the comments below what you think! I love hearing from you. And of course, tag me on Instagram with the hashtag #twospoons. Nothing makes me happier than to see your recreations.