Shredded Salad to accompany Asian Sliders

Lightly dressed and full of flavor.

This simple salad is perfect with the Asian sliders.  Crunchy cabbage and carrots are a contrast to the relatively soft mini burgers.

Serves:  4
Prep time:  15 minutes

2 cups shredded cabbage
3 shredded carrots
2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds
a handful of torn cilantro leaves
Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
salt and pepper

Place salad ingredients in a bowl.  Mix together vinaigrette ingredients and add just enough to salad to moisten.  Serve alongside the sliders.

Each serving of salad offers between 150-165 calories (depending on how much dressing you use), 2.5 g fiber, 1 g protein, 8 g carbo, 14 g fat, and generous doses of vitamins A, B6, C, and E.  Remember that you only need to add dressing to moisten the salad.  The less you use, the less calories and fat you consume.

- Kim Fielding