Thursday, March 4, 2010

Broccoli Slaw with Yogurt-Cilantro Dressing


This is a nice addition to any meal or a meal by itself, very healthy and guilt free.If you are watching your diet,this recipe will sure come handy.

Serving Size: 3-4

Ingredients :
1 1/2 cup : Broccoli slaw chopped into small pieces(you can find it any supermarket
1-2 Tbsp: Chopped Walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup :dry Cranberries
1 Tbsp: Raisins
1/2 cup: Grapes cut into halves
1 med size apple( cut into small 1/2"pieces)
1 tsp :Orange Zest
1 1/2 Tbsp: sugar
1/2 tsp: Salt
juice of half lemon/lime

For the Dressing:*
3-4 Tbsp: Low fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped Cilantro
a pinch of salt

Directions:
To make the dressing,put yogurt,cilantro and salt in a blender and give it a swirl.
Cut the Broccoli slaw into small pieces.The slaw comes as large stalks.If you chop it into small pieces,the dressing sticks to it much better. Add the dry cranberries,raisins,orange Zest,Grapes, apples,walnuts,Salt, Sugar and lemon juice.Add the dressing.Incorporate everything and let it chill in refrigerator for 1/2 hour,to let all the flavours develop.

*:you can also use this dressing as a dip,just add some lemon juice to it.