Hot & Sour Slaw

From EatingWell: July/August 2008 — Subscribe Now!

This slaw, a combination of cabbage, red bell pepper, scallions and bamboo shoots, is tossed with a dressing full of the classic flavors of Chinese hot-and-sour soup. Serve with grilled pork tenderloin and a glass of Riesling.

4 servings, a generous 1 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
3 cups shredded napa, or green cabbage
1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
1/3 cup sliced scallions
1 8-ounce can bamboo shoots, drained and thinly sliced

Preparation

Whisk rice vinegar, reduced-sodium soy sauce, oil, ginger, white pepper and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Add napa (or green cabbage) bell pepper, scallions and bamboo shoots; toss to coat.

Nutrition

Per serving: 62 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 112 mg sodium; 189 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (85% daily value), Vitamin A (18% dv).

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat