California Coleslaw
Coleslaw comes from the Dutch word koolsla, meaning "cool
cabbage." Make this salad in minutes using your food processor,
then use the extra time to head outdoors for a brisk walk.
Salad:
3 cups shredded cabbage
1
⁄2 cup Sun-Maid Raisins
1
⁄2 cup shredded carrots
1
⁄4 cup sliced green onions
Dressing:
1
⁄3 cup low fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1
⁄4 teaspoon dill weed
Salt and pepper
Combine all salad ingredients. Combine all dressing ingredients and blend well.
Pour dressing over salad. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss and serve. Makes 4 servings.
Vitamin A 80%
.
Vitamin C 35%
.
Potassium 11%
Nutrients per serving (1 cup): Calories 110; Protein 3g; Fat 2g (Sat. Fat 0g); Carbohydrate 22g; Dietary Fiber 3g;
Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 95mg.
Spicy Asian Slaw
These exotic, yet commonly
available ingredients, lend an
Asian flair to this salad; and
packaged coleslaw mix makes
preparation easy.
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark
sesame oil
1
⁄4 teaspoon crushed
red pepper flakes
4 cups (8 oz.) packaged coleslaw
mix (shredded fresh cabbage
and carrots)
1
⁄2 cup Sun-Maid Raisins
1
⁄3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1
⁄4 cup chopped peanuts or cashews, optional
Combine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes. Mix well. Add
coleslaw mix, raisins and green onions. Toss well. Chill at least 1 hour or up to 24
hours before serving. Sprinkle with peanuts, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Vitamin A 160%
.
Vitamin C 35%
.
Dietary Fiber 14%
.
Potassium 11%
Nutrients per serving (1 cup) without nuts: Calories 130; Protein 5g; Fat 3.5g (Sat. Fat 0.5g); Carbohydrate 22g;
Dietary Fiber 3g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 490mg.