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Thai Summer Slaw

Cooking Light

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

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Good, Solid Recipe

Prepare slaw and dressing one day ahead, and store separately in the refrigerator.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)

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.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
20 (5% from fat)
Fat:
0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g)
Protein:
0.9g
Carbohydrate:
4.6g
Fiber:
1.1g
Cholesterol:
0.0mg
Iron:
0.2mg
Sodium:
156mg
Calcium:
28mg
Jackie Mills, Cooking Light, JUNE 2007