Seven-Vegetable Slaw

Start with one of the prepackaged vegetable slaw mixes and add more vegetables to make it tastier and more unique. Here we’ve added red pepper, zucchini, and the less familiar fennel, a crunchy vegetable with a mild anise flavor. If you don’t like the flavor of anise, substitute celery.

• 1 (16 ounce) package preshredded broccoli slaw or cabbage slaw
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup thinly sliced fennel or celery
• 1 large red pepper, julienned (about 1 cup)
• 2 small zucchini, julienned (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup canola or soybean oil mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 tsp grated orange rind
• 1 tsp celery seed
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Next, combine the first five ingredients in a large bowl and toss to mix. Then, combine the mayonnaise and the next five ingredients and stir until blended. Pour dressing over the slaw and toss gently.

Note: For a spunkier slaw, omit the celery seed, orange juice, and rind from the dressing; add prepared horseradish to taste. Yields 16 servings; serving size 1/2 cup.

Per serving:
71 calories, 1.9g protein, 7.2g carbohydrates, 2.6g fiber, 60mg sodium, 2.1g fat, 2mg cholesterol.

Source: Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy by Walter C Willet, MD