Health Food

Healthy Coleslaw and How to Reap it’s Benefits

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons non-fat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed, or celery seed
• salt & pepper, to taste
• 2 cups shredded red cabbage
• 2 cups shredded green cabbage
• 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)

Directions

1. Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, vinegar and sugar in a large bowl. Add caraway seed (or celery seed), if using. Season with salt and pepper. Add cabbage and carrots and toss well.

Nutritional Information (six 3/4 cup servings): 50 calories, 2g fat, 2mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 7g total carbs, 2g fiber, 1g protein

A healthier version of this staple of a dish can actually be a tasty and simple way to include veggies in the diet. Since most of the dish is cabbage, it can be low-calorie and rich in vitamins. And not just any vitamins. Large percentages of K, A, C, and E Vitamins can all be found in a single serving of cabbage. Plus it contains vitamin B9, sulfur, calcium, potassium, and iron. Carrots are another healthy addition to this dish. Carrots can be a major source of carotene, that’s why it’s good for the eyes. Plus, carrots are rich in vitamins like A, K, C, and E. Not only that but they also contain alot of B vitamins especially B6 & B9, minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus are included too.

Now, you know coleslaw contains veggies and all that comes with that but usually coleslaw contains high amounts of fat so by reducing the fat you’re getting tons of vitamins and minerals plus it’s tasty too.