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Cool Zucchini Slaw

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

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


READER'S COMMENT:
"Very good~as is!!! Well, almost!! Our lame local grocery store did not have fresh basil so I used dried. Still VERY yummy!! I cannot wait to bring it to the summer cook-outs!! "
Cool Zucchini Slaw Recipe

Makes: 6 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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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

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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.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (100% dv), Vitamin A (30% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 vegetable


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Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Kid-friendly
Vegan
Vegetarian
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Type of Dish
Salad, side/appetizer
Side dish, vegetable
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
6
Ethnic/Regional
American
Preparation/ Technique
No-cook
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Meal/Course
Lunch
Dinner

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The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)
July/August 1998
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