Cucumber and Chayote Slaw

Cucumber and Chayote Slaw
Cucumber and Chayote Slaw
This unusual slaw is a delicious accompaniment to any Mexican- or Southwestern-style entrée.
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American Mexican Southwestern Salad Vegetable Side Vegetarian Low Cal High Fiber Low Sodium Cinco de Mayo Backyard BBQ Dinner Lunch Latin American Cucumber Healthy Vegan Party Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, juice, sugar, chipotle puree, mustard, salt, and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients, tossing well to combine. Refrigerate, covered, a minimum of 1 hour, or overnight. Serve chilled. Cook's Tip:To make chipotle puree, pace 1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chilies in adobo sauce in a food processor fitted with the knife blade, or in a blender; process or blend until smooth and pureed. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for several weeks.Per Serving: Calories 133; Protein 1g; Total Fat 8g; Sat. Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Carbohydrate 17g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sodium 20mg Nutritional analysis provided by The Tropical Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein Reprinted from The Tropical Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein by arrangement with HP Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. © 2009

Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, juice, sugar, chipotle puree, mustard, salt, and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients, tossing well to combine. Refrigerate, covered, a minimum of 1 hour, or overnight. Serve chilled. Cook's Tip:To make chipotle puree, pace 1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chilies in adobo sauce in a food processor fitted with the knife blade, or in a blender; process or blend until smooth and pureed. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for several weeks.Per Serving: Calories 133; Protein 1g; Total Fat 8g; Sat. Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Carbohydrate 17g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sodium 20mg Nutritional analysis provided by The Tropical Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein Reprinted from The Tropical Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein by arrangement with HP Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. © 2009