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Asian Beef and Cabbage Salad
Asian Beef and Cabbage Salad
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From: Diabetic Living Magazine
Using ready-made slaw mix in this Asian-inspired salad cuts down on prep time. And because it uses lean ground beef, this main dish is full of iron and B-vitamins.
- By: Diabetic Living Magazine
Ingredients 6 servings
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- 4 cups packaged shredded broccoli slaw mix
- 3 cups packaged shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix)
- 3 medium red sweet peppers, cut into bite-size strips
- ¾ cup bias-sliced snow pea pods
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ½ cup light mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup light Asian salad dressing
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 pound lean ground beef (95% lean)
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 jalapeño chile pepper, seeded (if desired) and sliced (see Tip) (optional)
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- In a large bowl combine the broccoli slaw mix, cabbage, sweet peppers, snow pea pods and red onion. Add mayonnaise and Asian dressing; stir to coat.
- In a small bowl combine the rice vinegar, lime juice and soy sauce.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook until browned. Drain off fat. Stir in soy mixture; cook until liquid is nearly evaporated. Remove from heat. Stir in green onions.
- Serve meat mixture over slaw mixture. Top with cilantro and, if desired, jalapeño pepper.
- Tip: Chile peppers contain oils that can irritate your skin and eyes. Wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with them.
- Serving size: 1⅔ cups
- Per serving: 239 calories; 10 g fat(3 g sat); 3 g fiber; 17 g carbohydrates; 19 g protein; 44 mcg folate; 50 mg cholesterol; 9 g sugars; 4,019 IU vitamin A; 143 mg vitamin C; 66 mg calcium; 3 mg iron; 555 mg sodium; 462 mg potassium
- Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (238% daily value), Vitamin A (80% dv)
- Carbohydrate Servings: 1
- Exchanges: 2 lean protein, 2 vegetable, 1½ fat, ½ starch
