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Southwestern Coleslaw

All the flavors of Mexico in a crisp, delicious and healthy salad.

Source: Fruits & Veggies—More Matters™ recipes. It meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s strict nutrition guidelines as a healthy recipe.

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Serves: 6

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving: 1

Ingredients:

½ tsp. garlic powder
2 ½ Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. water
½ tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. dry leaf oregano
½ cup chopped cilantro
4 tsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. sugar
½ tsp. salt
½ to 1 medium jalapeno seeded and chopped
4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup thin strips of red bell pepper OR canned roasted red peppers
1 cup cooked yellow corn

Combine in a small bowl all salad dressing ingredients and mix well. In a large bowl, mix shredded cabbage, onion, red pepper and corn. Add salad dressing and toss well. Cover and chill for about 1 hour prior to serving.

Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamin C, and a good source of vitamin A, folate and fiber.

Credit: Recipe courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH). This recipe meets PBH and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.

Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 76	Carbohydrates: 12g
Total Fat: 3.1g	Cholesterol: 0mg
Saturated Fat: 0.3g	Dietary Fiber: 3g
% of Calories from Fat: 33%	Sodium: 207mg
Protein: 2g