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Cooking with Barbara Brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter Coleslaw

  • 1/2 small head cabbage, shredded (about 1/2 pound)

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed

  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  1. In a large bowl mix together cabbage, cilantro, corn, red and green peppers. 

  2.  In a canning jar or other container with a tight fitting lid combine extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, cumin and salt.  Close lid tightly and shake well.  Pour over coleslaw mixture in large bowl.  Mix well.

  3.  Cover coleslaw and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.  Stir occasionally during refrigeration.

Yields 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Servings per recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61                                              Calories from fat 28
............................................................           % Daily Value
Total Fat 4g                                                                 6%
.........   Saturated Fat trace                                            2%
Cholesterol 0mg                                                           0%
Sodium 73mg                                                               3%
Carbohydrate 7g...    .....                                              2%
............Dietary Fiber 2g                                                 6%
Protein 1g                                                                    2%
Vitamin A: 14%
            Vitamin C: 62%                 Folacin: 6%
Calcium: 2%.........       Iron: 2%            
           Potassium: 4% 

Modified from the original source:  http://www.bettycrocker.comRecipes

Provided by:

Barbara Brown
Food Specialist
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-6141
bbrown@okstate.edu