This was a pretty expensive recipe - especially if you go all organic, which we generally do. I thought the recipe had A LOT of heat (which is okay), but no flavor (not okay). Pretty disappointing. It's 20 calories and it tastes like 20 calories.
Thai Summer Slaw
Prepare slaw and dressing one day ahead, and store separately in the refrigerator.
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 20
- Calories from fat: 5%
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.9g
- Carbohydrate: 4.6g
- Fiber: 1.1g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.2mg
- Sodium: 156mg
- Calcium: 28mg
Ingredients
- Slaw:
- 3 cups thinly sliced napa (Chinese) cabbage
- 1/2 cup (1/8-inch) julienne-cut yellow squash
- 1/2 cup (1/8-inch) julienne-cut zucchini
- 1/2 cup (1/8-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup (1/8-inch) julienne-cut yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup (1/8-inch) julienne-cut seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup grated radishes
- 1 minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)
Preparation
- To prepare slaw, combine first 11 ingredients in a large bowl.
- To prepare dressing, combine juice and remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until sugar dissolves. Drizzle over slaw; toss well to coat. Serve immediately.
Thai Summer Slaw Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, No-Cook
- CUISINE: Asian, Thai
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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