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Source: Patricia Chuey, RD | Category: Diabetes-Friendly, Heart-Smart, Marinades, Salads, Side Dishes, Vinaigrettes

Sesame Slaw

This colorful salad offers tangy flavor and crunch. Much lighter than a classic coleslaw, pack it along on your next picnic or enjoy as an accompaniment to fish, chicken or grilled tofu kabobs.

Japanese Sesame Slaw recipe made with canola oil by Patricia Chuey

Ingredients

  • Salad
  • 1/2 small head of green cabbage, thinly sliced or grated
  • 1/2 small head of red cabbage, thinly sliced or grated
  • 6 green onions, sliced diagonally
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, white or black, toasted 15 mL 
  • Dressing
  • 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar 75 mL
  • 1/4 cup canola oil 60 mL
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 5 mL
  • 1 tsp sodium-reduced soy sauce 5 mL
  • 1 tsp sesame oil 5 mL 
1/2 small head of green cabbage, thinly sliced or grated1/2 small head of red cabbage, thinly sliced or gratedreen onions, sliced diagonally1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely grated1 Tbsp sesame seeds, white or black, toasted 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar1/4 cup canola oil1 large clove garlic, minced1 tsp grated fresh ginger1 tsp sodium-reduced soy sauce1 tsp sesame oil 

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine both cabbages, onion, carrot and sesame seeds.
  • 2. Prepare dressing by shaking together rice vinegar, canola oil, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil.
  • 3. Pour dressing over salad, toss and refrigerate before serving. Ideally, allow to stand in fridge for an hour or more to allow flavors to mellow. Re-toss before serving.

Yield

8 servings

serving size

½ cup (125 mL)

nutritional analysis

Per Serving

Calories100
Total Fat8 g
Saturated Fat0.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Carbohydrates7 g
Fiber3 g
Sugars4 g
Protein2 g
Sodium170 mg
Potassium32 mg

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