Recipes
SLAWS
CURRIED APPLE CABBAGE SLAW
1/4 C reduced calorie mayonnaise
1/4 C plain low fat yogurt
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs honey
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
4 C shredded cabbage (1/2 head)
3 C apples, chopped
Mix together all dressing ingredients and toss with cabbage and apples.
Makes 8 (1 cup) servings.
Nutrient analysis per serving: Calories, 53; fat, .4 g; cholesterol,
.5 mg; fiber, 2 g; sodium, 141 mg; Percent calories from fat, 7%.
APPLE CABBAGE SLAW WITH PINEAPPLE-YOGURT
DRESSING
3 C cabbage, shredded
2 C Red Delicious or Winesap apples, diced
1 C celery, sliced diagonally
1/2 C onion rings, thinly sliced (optional)
Pineapple Yogurt Dressing (recipe follows)
Pineapple-Yogurt Dressing:
1/3 C plain lowfat yogurt
2 T pineapple juice
1/4 t prepared mustard
1/8 t celery seeds
Combine cabbage, apples, celery, and onions. Gently toss with Pineapple
Yogurt Dressing.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories, 49; Fat, 0.5 g; Cholestero
l, 1 mg; Fiber, 2 g; Sodium, 36 mg. Percent calories from Fat, 9%.
CONFETTI APPLESLAW
2 Tbs orange or apple juice concentrate, defrosted
1 unpeeled red apple, cored and diced
4 C shredded cabbage
2 small red onions, finely shredded
1 red or green sweet pepper, thinly sliced
3 Tbs raisins
1 Tbs calorie-reduced mayonnaise
1/2 C plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 tsp dry mustard
paprika to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste
In a large bowl, stir together juice concentrate and diced apple. Add cabbage,
onion, pepper and raisins. In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, yogurt,
mustard, paprika and pepper. Add to vegetable mixture. Cover tightly and
refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 7 servings.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories, 82; Fiber, 1 Gram; Chol esterol,
1 mg.; Sodium, 17 mg. Percent calories from: Protein, 13%; Carbohydrate,
78%; Fat, 9%.
CRISPY APPLE COLESLAW
2 C cabbage, shredded
2 medium apples, cored and cut up (Empire, Cortland, Ida Red, Crispin)
1 can crushed pineapple (drained)
1/2 C fat free mayonnaise
Mix the cabbage, apples and crushed pineapple with the mayonnaise in a large
bowl. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Makes 6 servings.
Recipe provided by the New York Apple Association.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories, 73; Fat, 0 mg; Cholesterol,
0 mg; Fiber, 2 g;
Sodium, 258 mg; Percent calories from fat, 3%.
SUPER COLESLAW FOR TWO
1/2 C cabbage, shredded
1/4 C carrot, shredded
1 small apple, unpeeled, chopped
1/4 C raisins
1 Tbs nonfat yogurt
1 Tbs low fat mayonnaise
dash tarragon vinegar
Combine all ingredients. Chill. Makes 2 servings.
Recipe provided by the Polyps Prevention Trial.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories, 125; Fat, 3 g; Cholesterol,
2 mg; Fiber, 2 g;
Sodium, 63 mg; Percent calories from fat, 18%.