Scrumptious Coleslaw for the calorie conscious

Ingredients for the salad

• 1 cup shredded red or green cabbage or mixture of both
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 2 large carrots peeled and shredded
• 1 apple thinly sliced and cut into small pieces (optional)

Ingredients for the dressing

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• A small piece around 50 gram of processed cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon of yellow mustard powder (instead you can use mustard seeds also)
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper powder
• Salt to taste

Put all the ingredients into blender to make a smooth paste.

Method

Wash the shredded cabbage with ice cold water. This makes it crispy and delectable.Strain the cabbage to remove all the water . Mix the thinly sliced onion and the shredded carrot .

To give a fruity twist add small pieces of apple.

Refrigerate the cabbage mixture and the dressing.

To serve, pour the dressing over cabbage mixture; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 4 to 5 servings..Enjoy your mayonnaise free coleslaw salad.