Tangy vegetable slaw

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
1 teaspoon Chili Oil; (See Kitchen Staff Tip)
1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
¾ cup Carrots; julienne
¾ cup Zucchini or Summer Squash; julienne
¼ cup Jicama; julienne
¼ cup Radish; julienne

Directions

Today's recipe makes a great side dish or salad. Each serving contains only 35 calories with 1 gram of fat, so double the batch and enjoy.

In a medium bowl whisk together the lime juice, chili oil, and sugar. Add the vegetables and toss to coat. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour prior to serving.

Kitchen Staff Tip: You can prepare your own Chili Oil by combining ½ cup canola oil, ¼ cup sesame oil, one half of a seeded Scotch bonnet chili, ⅓ cup chopped cilantro stems, one tablespoon of freshly grated ginger, and two tablespoons of finely chopped shallots in a non-reactive saucepan.

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Remove the saucepan from heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain the oil through a fine sieve into a small container. Discard the solids. The Chili Oil will keep, refrigerated, for up to two weeks. It contains about 40 calories and 4½ grams of fat per teaspoonful.

Posted to dailyrecipe@... by Recipe-a-Day <recipe-a-day@...> on Jan 8, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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