Pineapple-Papaya Slaw

Lunch

This is no ordinary coleslaw! Bursting with flavor from fresh fruit, cilantro and red bell pepper, it just may become your new picnic mainstay. For easier preparation, buy packaged shredded cabbage. If you can't find papaya, substitute mango.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups shredded cabbage (about 1 small)
1-1/2 cups chopped peeled papaya
1-1/2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped

Instructions

1. Whisk together first 6 ingredients. Place remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 112 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.