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Obesity Discussion · 02-28-05, 04:13 AM

Southwestern Style Cherry Slaw

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Makes 6 servings, each serving equals four 5 A Day servings
Source: Northwest Cherry Growers

Ingredients

Slaw:
4 cups shredded green cabbage
3 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved
2 cups torn fresh spinach leaves
1 cup shredded jicama
1 cup shredded carrot
½ cup snipped fresh cilantro
½ cup diced red onion
Toasted pine nuts for garnish

Dressing:
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp frozen lime juice concentrate, thawed
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
½ tsp lime zest
¼ tsp each chili powder, ground cumin and salt

In large serving bowl, combine ingredients for Slaw. In small saucepan, combine Dressing ingredients; heat to boil. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Garnish with pine nuts and serve.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 158, Fat 6g, Calories from Fat 29%, Carbohydrate 27g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 126mg.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/5ADa...herry_slaw.htm

02-28-05, 04:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,876 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Southwestern Style Cherry Slaw Southwestern Style Cherry Slaw -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Makes 6 servings, each serving equals four 5 A Day servings Source: Northwest Cherry Growers Ingredients Slaw: 4 cups shredded green cabbage 3 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved 2 cups torn fresh spinach leaves 1 cup shredded jicama 1 cup shredded carrot ½ cup snipped fresh cilantro ½ cup diced red onion Toasted pine nuts for garnish Dressing: 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 2 Tbsp frozen lime juice concentrate, thawed 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced ½ tsp lime zest ¼ tsp each chili powder, ground cumin and salt In large serving bowl, combine ingredients for Slaw. In small saucepan, combine Dressing ingredients; heat to boil. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Garnish with pine nuts and serve. Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 158, Fat 6g, Calories from Fat 29%, Carbohydrate 27g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 126mg. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/5ADa...herry_slaw.htm __________________