Low-Fat Crunchy Coleslaw

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Low-Fat Crunchy Coleslaw

 

Recipe By :Chatelaine, August 2001

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:20

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Dressing:

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup cider vinegar

2 teaspoons finely grated ginger

or 1 tablespoon bottled minced ginger

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/2 jalapeño pepper -- seeded and minced

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

Salad:

1 small red onion

1 medium English cucumber

1 cup snow peas

1 sweet yellow pepper

1 sweet red pepper

2 cups shredded napa cabbage

2 cups shredded red cabbage

2 tablespoons chopped coriander

 

Place water, vinegar, ginger, Dijon, jalapeño, sugar and salt in a small

saucepan. Stir well and set over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat

to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, from 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from

heat and cool to room temperature.

 

Cut onion in half lengthwise, then place cut-side down on a cutting board

and slice into long thin strips. Place in a large bowl. Cut cucumber in

half lengthwise, scoop out any seeds, if you like, then cut into 1/4-inch

slices. Remove stems from snow peas and slice into thirds. Cut peppers

into thin strips. Add vegetables to onion and mix in cabbages. Pour

cooled dressing over salad. Mix well. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or

overnight. Stir in coriander just before serving. Nutrients per 1

1/2-cup serving: 3.4 gm. protein, 0.6 gm. fat, 21.1 gm. carbohydrates, 1.5

mg. iron, 91 mg. calcium, 318 mg. sodium, 4 gm. fibre, 91 calories.

Excellent source of folacin and vitamin C.

 

S(MC Formatted by):

" Karen <ahornbostel "

Yield:

" 6 cups "

Start to Finish Time:

" 4:22 "

T(Marinate):

" 4:00 "

 

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Per serving: 65 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); 2g

Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 290mg

Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 1/2

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Summer salads shouldn't be defined by leafy greens alone. Cabbage

not only provides a healthful low-cost alternative to common

greens, it tastes better the longer it sits in dressing. Most

supermarkets carry a wide selection of cabbages, so be adventurous

and experiment.

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