Easter Grass Slaw Recipe

Easter Grass Slaw Recipe


Chopped apple and shredded carrot add pretty color to this swift salad that uses packaged coleslaw mix to save time. A creamy dressing nicely coats the crunchy combination.

This recipe is:

Quick
    * 8 Servings
    * Prep/Total Time: 10 min.


Ingredients

    * 6 cups coleslaw mix
    * 2 large carrots, shredded
    * 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
    * 1 large apple, chopped
    * 3 green onions, sliced
    * 1/2 cup chopped celery
    * 1 cup mayonnaise
    * 1/2 cup sugar
    * 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    * 1 teaspoon salt
    * 1/4 teaspoon pepper


Directions

    * In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.


Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup (prepared with fat-free mayonnaise) equals 123 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 564 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fruit.


Easter Grass Slaw published in Quick Cooking March/April 2003, p13

Beth Layman  :)