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Papaya Walnut Coleslaw

5 Stars
average (3 votes)

A lovely summer coleslaw with a slight tropical flavor.

Entered By:
Julia Bushree
Recipe Story:
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Contest Category:
Side Salad
Prep Time:
30 min.
Cook Time:
0
Serves:
6 to 8

Ingredients

    Coleslaw:
    1 head cabbage, shredded
    4 carrots, shredded
    2 Fuji apples, remove peel, & julienne cut
    1 medium red onion, julienne cut
    1 cup walnuts, rough chopped and toasted
    1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
    1 medium papaya, remove peel and seeds, chop (med to large dice)

    Dressing:
    1 tablespoon Dijon
    1/3 cup vegetable oil
    1 tablespoon honey
    zest of 1 orange
    1 orange, juiced
    1/2 cup low fat sour cream
    salt to taste
    dash of cayenne

Directions

    Prepare all ingredients for coleslaw, add to large bowl.

    In another bowl for dressing, all Dijon, honey, cayenne, zest, juice, salt and whisk in oil. When well blended, whisk in sour cream and pour dressing over cabbage mixture. Gently blend and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Before serving, blend again

Comments

Melinda Winner 6/25/2008

I really liked the taste of this salad. However, I used full fat sour cream. This was a nice salad thank you for posting it.

Rating: 5 Stars

Carole Resnick 5/21/2008

My kind of salad. I love papaya. Since I have a hard time digesting apples I may try pears.

Rating: 5 Stars

Julia Bushree 5/18/2008

Delicious

Rating: 5 Stars

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