FRUIT SLAW IN A CABBAGE BOWL

Fruit Slaw in a Cabbage Bowl image

This fresh recipe from Darlene Brenden turns ho-hum coleslaw on its head-in more ways than one! I take the traditional blend of vegetables for that dish and mix in juicy fruit pieces," begins the Salem, Oregon cook. "Then I serve the salad inside a hollowed-out cabbage. Both the flavor and "bowl" never fail to draw compliments.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium head cabbage
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 medium tart apple, chopped
1/2 cup halved green grapes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

To prepare the cabbage serving bowl, gently peel back outer leaves of the cabbage. Hollow out cabbage, leaving a 1/4-in. shell and the core intact; set aside. Chop removed cabbage leaves. Place 2 cups chopped cabbage in a large bowl (refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use). Add oranges, pineapple, carrots, apple and grapes. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, lemon juice, honey and ginger; shake well. Pour over slaw and toss to coat. Spoon into cabbage bowl. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.