Smokey Hot 'n' Sour Slaw

Here's the original recipe:

http://mobile.eatingwell.com/recipes/hot_sour_slaw.html

Here's my version:

1 T rice vinegar
dash of smokey flavor
1 T EVOO
1 tsp grated ginger (if using dry, use about .5 tsp)
dash ground black pepper
dash crushed red pepper flakes (if you like heat, measure .25 tsp)
sesame seeds, to taste
3 C (roughly) cabbage, chopped/shredded
.3 C onion
1 8 oz can bamboo shoots, drained

1. Combine vinegar, smokey flavor, oil, ginger, sesame seeds and both pepper varities.
2. Chop onion and cabbage. Add each to the mixture.
3. Add bamboo shoots and mix well.
4. Chill or serve.

Nutritional Information
64 cal
4g fat (1g saturated, 1g monounsaturated)
112 mg sodium
189mg potassium
7g carbs (3g fiber)
2g protein

Fresh and Light Carrot salad

Let me first properly credit the original recipe:
http://mobile.eatingwell.com/recipes/lemony_carrot_salad.html

And now here's my version (I doubled the recipe to make a total of 4 servings):

1 T lemon juice
1 T lime juice
1 T EVOO
1 clove garlic
1/4 C onion (to taste, really)
salt & pepper, to taste
about 8 oz carrots, shredded
dill, to taste (I added quite a bit!)

 

1. Whisk the juices, oil, garlic, onion, dill, salt and pepper. Let sit for the flavors to mix.

2. Shred the carrots and add to the dressing.

3. Mix thoroughly.

4. Chill or serve (the orig. recipe recommends storing in the 'fridge for up to 2 days.)

Nutritional Information:

51.5 cal

3.5 g f (.5g saturated, .5g polyunsaturated, 2.1g monounsaturated)

39mg sodium

182 mg potassium

5g carbs (2g fiber, 2.5g sugar)

.5g protein