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Fruit Slaw in a Cabbage Bowl Recipe

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This fresh recipe from Darlene Markel turns ho-hum coleslaw on its head—in more ways than one! I take the traditional blend of vegetables for that dish and mix in juicy fruit pieces," begins the Stayton, Oregon cook. "Then I serve the salad inside a hollowed-out cabbage. Both the flavor and "bowl" never fail to draw compliments.

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6-8 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients

1 medium head cabbage
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 medium tart apple, chopped
1/2 cup halved green grapes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

To prepare the cabbage serving bowl, gently peel back outer leaves of the cabbage. Hollow out cabbage, leaving a 1/4-in. shell and the core intact; set aside. Chop removed cabbage leaves. Place 2 cups chopped cabbage in a large bowl (refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use). Add oranges, pineapple, carrots, apple and grapes.
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, lemon juice, honey and ginger; shake well. Pour over slaw and toss to coat. Spoon into cabbage bowl. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 133 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 30 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Fruit Slaw in a Cabbage Bowl published in Country Woman May/June 2000, p27