colorful asian super slaw

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Asian Super Slaw

 

Recipe By :Evelyn Tribole 2000

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : New Import

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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ASIAN DRESSING:

1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons pineapple juice

1 tablespoon dark sesame oil

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves -- chopped

SLAW:

5 cups shredded green cabbage (1/2 head)

2 cups shredded red cabbage (1/4 head)

2 carrots -- shredded

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 cup chopped fresh chives

 

1. TO MAKE THE DRESSING: In a large glass measuring cup, whisk together the

vinegar, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, sesame oil,

ginger, and garlic.

 

2. TO MAKE THE SLAW: In a large bowl, combine the green and red cabbage,

carrots, cilantro, and chives. Whisk the dressing and add to the salad. Toss to

coat.

 

TIP - The easiest way to prepare fresh ginger is to peel it with a paring knife,

or the edge of a spoon, then finely grate it on a handheld grater.

 

REDUCING CALORIES, FAT, CHOLESTEROL, SODIUM:

* Eliminating the vegetable oil and replacing it in part with pineapple juice

* Slightly reducing the amount of peanut butter

* Relying on a small amount of sesame oil for flavor instead of vegetable oil

 

Source:

" More Healthy Homestyle Cooking [iSBN 1579541178] "

Copyright:

" Rodale Press/Prevention "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 113 Calories; 6g Fat (44.5% calories from

fat); 4g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 401mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1

Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : " I'll never forget the first time I made this salad. My family loved it

so much that they polished it off as a snack and it never made it to the dinner

table. The secret is the flavorful dressing. " -Evelyn

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 1476 0 0 0 26086 0 0 2415 2415 0 0 0