Pineapple-Papaya Slaw

Name: Pineapple-Papaya Slaw
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 cups shredded cabbage (about 1 small); 1-1/2 cups chopped peeled papaya; 1-1/2 cups cubed fresh pineapple; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped

This is no ordinary coleslaw! Bursting with flavor from fresh fruit, cilantro and red bell pepper, it just may become your new picnic mainstay. For easier preparation, buy packaged shredded cabbage. If you can't find papaya, substitute mango. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups shredded cabbage (about 1 small)
1-1/2 cups chopped peeled papaya
1-1/2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped

Directions

Whisk together first 6 ingredients. Place remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Stir before serving.

Health Tip: Thanks to the pineapple, papaya, bell pepper and cabbage, this side dish covers more than 75% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 112 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.

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Holli Domaschuk

Apr 17, 2013

Don't care for papaya - used mango instead. This is an awesome salad.
sisterrenee2000

Jul 2, 2009

A member at our Community Center's Pot Luck Luncheon brought this dish. I thought it was very good. The comments around me were all affirmative. Just did know it was a Taste of Home recipe until I saw it on the web-site.