Celery Root and Pear Slaw

Name: Celery Root and Pear Slaw
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium celery root, peeled and julienned; 3 cups shredded red cabbage; 3 medium pears, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 4 teaspoons poppy seeds; 4 teaspoons prepared horseradish; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons honey; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Crunchy celery root is an underappreciated yet completely delicious veggie. It lends sweetness to this tangy slaw that I like to serve with pork roast or baked ham. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Ingredients

1 medium celery root, peeled and julienned
3 cups shredded red cabbage
3 medium pears, thinly sliced
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons poppy seeds
4 teaspoons prepared horseradish
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

Combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the next nine ingredients; pour over slaw, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 128 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Pear and Celery Root Slaw in Taste of Home December/January 2011