Cool Zucchini Slaw

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cool_zucchini_slaw.html

From EatingWell:  July/August 1998, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

Summertime—and zucchini is taking over your garden. Turn the bounty into a crisp, colorful salad.

6 servings | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, (3 medium), grated
• 1 medium sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla, very thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Place zucchini and onion in a colander set over a bowl. Add salt and toss to coat. Let drain at room temperature for 30 minutes. Rinse vegetables and squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible.
2. Transfer vegetables to a medium bowl. Add bell pepper, vinegar, apple juice concentrate and basil; toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving : 31 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 6 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 542 mg Sodium; 360 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 vegetable