Cucumber Coleslaw

Name: Cucumber Coleslaw
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup sparkling or dry white wine; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil; 1 tablespoon Key lime juice; 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh mint; 1-1/2 teaspoons molasses; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; COLESLAW:; 3 English cucumbers, julienned; 2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach, coarsely chopped; 1 cup fresh snow peas, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1 cup dried cranberries

I created this cucumber coleslaw recipe so I could use a julienne peeler I received as a gift. I had leftover sparkling wine, so I thought I'd try to use it over julienned cucumbers to make this refreshing slaw. It's a nice way to round out a brunch or picnic. —Merry Graham, Newhall, California

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sparkling or dry white wine
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon Key lime juice
1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
1-1/2 teaspoons molasses
1 teaspoon sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon pepper
COLESLAW:
3 English cucumbers, julienned
2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 cup fresh snow peas, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 cup dried cranberries

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, arugula, peas, almonds and cranberries.
Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 178 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 227mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.