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)
Ingredients
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
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%
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