Pork Free Basil-Pesto Broccoli Slaw

Total time30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

(10)

Raw broccoli gets a serious glow-up here, pulsed in a food processor until it's fluffy and rice-like, then tossed with shredded carrot, scallion greens, chewy dried cranberries, and golden toasted coconut. The whole thing gets pulled together by a bright, herbaceous basil pesto made with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, and a subtle hit of ground ginger — it's vibrant, punchy, and completely plant-based. Every single ingredient in this dish is naturally free of pork and pork-derived products, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. That short rest before serving is the secret weapon — it gives the broccoli just enough time to soften and soak up all that green, garlicky dressing. The result is something that eats like a proper side dish but is light enough to double as a salad, and the toasted coconut adds a nutty crunch that makes every bite a little more interesting. It's the kind of recipe that looks impressive on a table but comes together with minimal effort and a single food processor.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the slaw

1 large head broccoli (about 1 lb), cut into florets and stems trimmed
1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded
3 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
¼ cup unsweetened dried cranberries
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted

For the pesto

2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
⅛ tsp ground ginger

Instructions

1
Toast the shredded coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, about 3–4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool.
2
Working in batches if needed, pulse the broccoli florets and stems in a food processor until broken down into small, rice-like pieces roughly the size of a pea — the texture should be coarse and shred-like, not pureed. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

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