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Firecracker Coleslaw
From the Kitchen of: Boomer
Source: Woman's Day Magazine
This is a low-fat recipe and can be made up to a day ahead.
Dressing:
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1/4 | cup | Distilled White vinegar |
1 | tsp. | Grated lime peel |
3 | Tbsp. | Fresh lime juice |
2 | Tbsp. | honey |
1 | tsp. | Salt |
1/2 | tsp. | Crushed red pepper |
- Whisk dressing ingredients in a large bol until blended.
Slaw:
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1/2 | head | Green cabbage |
3 | small | Carrots |
1 | medium | Cucumber (seeded) *see note |
1 | medium | Red bell pepper seeded, cut in 6ths |
1/2 | small | Red onion |
- Using slicing disk of food processor or a long, sharp knife, thinly slice the cabbage (approx. 4 cups packed) carrots, cucumber, red pepper and onion. Add to dressing; toss to mix and coat.
- Cover and refrigerate at least two hours for flavors to blend.
- To serve: Drain juices from bottom of bowl. Transfer to a medium sized serving bowl.
Note:To seed cucumber, slice in half and run a teaspoon down center to remove the seeds.