All the flavors of Mexico in a crisp, delicious and healthy salad.
Southwestern Coleslaw
| Author: ElizabethPBH | Posted: 02/10/12 | ||
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Introduction (Summary)
All the flavors of Mexico in a crisp, delicious and healthy salad.
Necessary Things:
- Salad Dressing:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2½ tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dry leaf oregano
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 3.5 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ to 1 medium jalapeño seeded and chopped
- 4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup thin strips of red bell pepper OR canned roasted red peppers
- 1 cup cooked yellow corn
Step 1:
Combine in a small bowl all salad dressing ingredients and mix well.
Step 2:
Combine in a small bowl all salad dressing ingredients and mix well.
Step 3:
Add salad dressing and toss well. Cover and chill for about 1 hour prior to serving.
Step 4:
Add salad dressing and toss well. Cover and chill for about 1 hour prior to serving.
Tips and Tricks:
- Preparation time: 25 minutes
- Serves: 6
- 1 Cup of Vegetables per Serving
- Fruit and/or Veggie Color(s): Green, Red, Yellow
- Nutrition Information per Serving: calories: 77, total fat: 3.1g, saturated fat: 0.3g, % calories from fat: 34%, % calories from saturated fat: 4%, protein: 2g, carbohydrates: 12g, cholesterol: 0mg, dietary fiber: 3g, sodium: 211mg
- Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamin C, and a good source of vitamin A, folate and fiber.
- Recipe courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH). This recipe meets PBH and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.
