Creamy Confetti Cole Slaw

Fat-free mayonnaise based dressing combines 3 colors of bell peppers, carrots, onion and cabbage in a colorful tasty salad. Make the preparation easy by using packaged shredded cabbage.

69% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

2 1/2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
2 1/2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
1/2 cup chopped yellow or red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/3 cup chopped red onion
8 ounces reduced-fat Cheddar cheese cubed
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/3 cup Equal Spoonful*
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
Salt and pepper
Lettuce leaves (optional)

*May substitute 8 packets Equal sweetener

Combine vegetables and cheese in bowl. Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, Equal and celery seed; stir into cabbage mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Spoon mixture onto lettuce leaves, if desired.

Makes 8 servings

Tips: Packaged cole slaw vegetables can be used; use 6 cups vegetables and add onion, cheese and mayonnaise dressing as above. Any desired flavor of reduced-fat cheese can be substituted for Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition information per serving: 83 calories; 8 grams protein; 8 grams carbohydrate; 3 grams sugar; 3 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 7 milligrams cholesterol; 316 milligrams sodium; 2 grams fiber

Food exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat