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Asian Coleslaw

Toss crisp cabbage, cucumber, and bell pepper with a light soy dressing to put an Asian spin on traditional coleslaw. Then enjoy a savory vegetable serving with your meal. 

Ingredients

Servings   6   Serving Size   1/2 cup

For the Cole Slaw:

  • 12 ounces packaged, shredded cabbage (green, purple, or a combination)
  • 1 medium cucumber (thinly sliced)
  • 1 medium bell pepper (red or green), thinly sliced
  • 5 medium green onions (sliced)
  • 12 fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced) OR
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil (crumbled)

For the Dressing:

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced OR
  • 1/2 teaspoon bottled, minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons white or cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar (granulated)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available) PLUS
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin preferred) or sesame oil

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

For the Coleslaw:

  1. In a large salad bowl, toss together the cabbage, cucumber, bell pepper, green onions and basil.

For the Dressing:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  2. Pour the dressing over the slaw, tossing to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Asian Coleslaw
CaloriesCalories
42 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
2g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving
Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving
$1.34

Nutrition Facts

Calories 42
Total Fat 1.0 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 107 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 4 g
Protein 2 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 vegetable

 
Toss crisp cabbage, cucumber, and bell pepper with a light soy dressing to put an Asian spin on traditional coleslaw. Then enjoy a savory vegetable serving with your meal. 

Nutrition Facts

Asian Coleslaw
CaloriesCalories
42 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
2g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving
Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving
$1.34
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Calories 42
Total Fat 1.0 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 107 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 4 g
Protein 2 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 vegetable

Ingredients

Servings   6   Serving Size   1/2 cup

For the Cole Slaw:

  • 12 ounces packaged, shredded cabbage (green, purple, or a combination)
  • 1 medium cucumber (thinly sliced)
  • 1 medium bell pepper (red or green), thinly sliced
  • 5 medium green onions (sliced)
  • 12 fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced) OR
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil (crumbled)

For the Dressing:

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced OR
  • 1/2 teaspoon bottled, minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons white or cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar (granulated)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available) PLUS
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin preferred) or sesame oil

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

For the Coleslaw:

  1. In a large salad bowl, toss together the cabbage, cucumber, bell pepper, green onions and basil.

For the Dressing:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  2. Pour the dressing over the slaw, tossing to coat.
 

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