Thursday, April 24, 2008

Texas Coleslaw

Texas Coleslaw
by: Betty Crocker
"Take this coleslaw along to your next potluck! Lime juice and cilantro add extra-fresh flavor and corn bumps up the color."

Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 15 min
Makes:16 servings (1/2 cup each)

1 bag (16 ounces) coleslaw mix
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 cans (11 ounces each) Green Giant® Mexicorn® whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Toss coleslaw mix, cilantro and corn in very large (4-quart) bowl. Place oil, lime juice, cumin and salt in tightly covered container; shake well. Pour over coleslaw mixture; toss.
2. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.

Nutrition Information

1 Serving: Calories 75 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 125 mg; Total Carbohydrate 5 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 1 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 20 %; Calcium 0%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Substitution
Two cups Green Giant® Niblets® frozen corn, cooked as directed on the package and rinsed with cold water, can be used instead of the canned corn.

Variation
If your family likes foods hot and spicy, add 1 jalapeƱo chili, seeded and finely chopped, to the coleslaw mixture.

Did You Know...
Mysteriously, coleslaw always seems to shrink in the refrigerator! This version also shrinks a bit in the fridge, and as is typical with vinaigrette-based slaws, some of the cabbage pieces become translucent during storage.

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