Loading...Fresh, crunchy coleslaw goes creamy and delicious with California Avocado. This coleslaw is not only tasty but packed with nutrition providing key nutrients such as 110% vitamin K of your daily needs (134 mcg), 60% DV vitamin C, 25% DV fiber.
California Coleslaw
Total Time:
10min
Prep Time:
10min
Nutritional Highlights (per serving)
240
Calories
17
g
Total Fat
7
g
Dietary Fiber
3
g
Protein
23
g
Total Carbs
Ingredients
Serves: 4| 8 | cups | cabbage, shredded* (green or mixed red and green) |
| 1 | cup | carrots, shredded* |
| 1/3 | cup | red onion, minced |
| 1 | serrano pepper, seeded and minced, optional | |
| 1 | ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded and peeled | |
| 1/2 | cup | poppy seed dressing |
| 1 | tsp. | dry mustard |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
- Combine cabbage, carrots, onion and serrano.
- Dice half the avocado and set aside.
- Mash the remaining avocado and whisk in the dressing and dry mustard.
- Stir the dressing into the coleslaw vegetables, tossing until evenly coated.
- Gently fold in the diced avocado and serve immediately.
Serving Suggestion: Top with grilled scallops or shrimp for a main meal.
Variations: Stir in 1 cup fresh fruit, such as berries, tangerine or apple. Or stir in ½ cup crumbled crisp bacon.
Beverage Pairing: Chilled lemonade.
*Or use 1 (14-oz.) bag coleslaw.
**Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories 240
Total Fat 17 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Unsaturated Fat 6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6 mg
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Protein 3 g
Total Carbs 23 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 360 mg
Potassium 546 mg
Total Sugar 14 g
Vitamin A 257 mcg ; Vitamin C 58 mg ; Calcium 94 mg ; Iron 1 mg ; Vitamin D 0 mcg ; Folate 100 mcg ; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.72g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 30%; Vitamin C 60%; Calcium 8%; Iron 6 %; Vitamin D 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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