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Fat Free Coleslaw

The most convenient, economical, and nutritious way to make sure you get the energy boost you need mid afternoon is to pack your own lunch. If you spend a few minutes during the weekend to plan your lunch menu for the week, you can make sure that you add variety. One of our favorite lunch bag specials is a fat-free coleslaw. Here's how to make it.


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Ingredients
Salad:
shredded cabbage and carrots2 cups
medium chopped apple, unpeeled1
raisins1 cup
Dressing:
fat-free whipped dressing1 cup
grated orange rind1 tsp
orange juice2 tbsp
sugar1 tbsp
celery seed1 tsp
Directions
Step 1In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of shredded cabbage and carrots, add 1 medium chopped apple, unpeeled; and cup of raisins.
Step 2For the dressing, use cup of fat-free whipped dressing. It will give you all the taste without the fat. Mix in teaspoon of grated orange rind, 2 tablespoons of orange juice, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and teaspoon of celery seed. Combine the fat-free dressing with the salad, toss, then cover.
Step 3And chill for several hours to blend the flavors. For your next lunch, spoon into a container and store in your workplace's refrigerator.
Submitted by: Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod
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