Spicy Mexican Cabbage Slaw

Name: Spicy Mexican Cabbage Slaw
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing; 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce (from 11-oz can), chopped; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 cups coleslaw mix (from 16-oz bag); 1 chayote squash, unpeeled, cut into 2x1/8x1/8-inch strips (1 1/2 cups); 1/2 cup julienne (matchstick-cut) red bell pepper strips; 1/4 cup very thin short red onion strips; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 8

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Chipotle chile and cumin liven up crunchy coleslaw. Assemble it in 20 minutes, then chill to blend the flavors.

Ingredients

Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce (from 11-oz can), chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Salad

3 cups coleslaw mix (from 16-oz bag)
1 chayote squash, unpeeled, cut into 2x1/8x1/8-inch strips (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup julienne (matchstick-cut) red bell pepper strips
1/4 cup very thin short red onion strips
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1

In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
2

In large bowl, mix salad ingredients. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to blend flavors.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you like things spicy, add 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the can of chipotle chiles to the dressing.
tip 2
If you can't find chayote, use zucchini or yellow squash.

Nutrition Information

130 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 6g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 130

Calories from Fat: 100

Total Fat: 11g; 17%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 8%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 5mg; 2%

Sodium: 90mg; 4%

Potassium: 170mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 6g; 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 8%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 50%; 50%

Calcium: 2%; 2%

Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Chipotle chile and cumin liven up crunchy coleslaw. Assemble it in 20 minutes, then chill to blend the flavors.