Wednesday, February 3, 2010

RECIPE: Red Cabbage Slaw With Cranberries and Apples

Red Cabbage Slaw With Cranberries and Apples

Fat Free Oil Substitute
1 Cup cold water
1 Tbl low sodium vegetarian broth powder
2 Tsp cornstarch

Cranberry-Orange Vinaigrette
¾ Cup fat free oil substitute
½ Cup orange juice
1/3 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
2 Tbl reg wine vinegar
1 ½ Tbl chopped chives or scallions
1 Tbl balsamic vinegar
1Tbl lemon juice
1 Tbl Sugar (I prefer to use Stevia)
1 large clove garlic crushed
1 Tsp salt (I prefer to use the salt substitute “NoSalt”)
Fresh ground black pepper to taste

Salad
1 ½ pounds red cabbage thinly sliced
¾ Cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 sliced apples.
 
Directions
Combine all ingredients to make the fat free oil substitute. Can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Blend all vinaigrette ingredients, cover and refrigerate.

Combine the cabbage, cranberries and vinaigrette in a medium salad bowl and toss gently.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.  Add apple slices just prior to serving.
Nutritional Information
70 Cal*, 0.5 g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 1 g protein, 18 g carbohydrates, 11g sugar*, 3 g fiber, 251 mg sodium
*Calories and sugar will be reduced by using No Salt and Stevia.

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