Quick & Easy Low Fat Asian Slaw with Pineapple

Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Low-Fat Asian Slaw with Pineapple
(72 calories | 3 3 3 myWW *SmartPoints value per serving)

Shredded green and red cabbage, carrots, chopped scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and pineapple tidbits tossed with a zingy low-fat bottled Asian vinaigrette.

Quick & Easy Low Fat Asian Slaw with Pineapple

To keep this low-fat Asian slaw super quick and easy, I used already shredded red and green cabbage mix.

This Fast Asian Slaw Recipe from The Dinner DoctorThe Dinner Doctor cookbook popped into my head as I was trying to come up with another easy salad or side dish to go with our completely non-traditional Memorial Day dinner of baked ham, potato salad, and Mom’s broccoli casserole.

I thought “coleslaw,” but didn’t want a creamy one. Don’t get me wrong, I love creamy coleslaw, but it would have been too much mayonnaise on the menu, since we already had it going on in the potato salad and broccoli casserole.
 

Skinny on Easy Low Fat Asian Slaw

Using pre-shredded coleslaw mix and bottled Asian vinaigrette (I like Newman’s Own Lighten Up! Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing with only 35 calories and 1.5 g fat in a 2 tablespoons serving) saves a ton of time too.

To toast the sesame seeds, place them in a heavy skillet over medium heat and stir them until the begin to darken slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Then remove them from the pan immediately so they don’t burn.

According to my calculations each serving has 72 calories and:

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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Quick & Easy Low-Fat Asian Slaw with Pineapple Recipe

A quick & easy recipe for an Asian-inspired cabbage slaw that makes a great side dish for grilled or roasted chicken, fish or pork.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Total Time10 mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 72

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) coleslaw mix1 package (16 ounces) coleslaw mix
• 4 scallions, chopped (both white and green parts)4 scallions, chopped (both white and green parts)
• 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained1 can (8 ounces) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1/3 cup low-fat Asian sesame ginger dressing (such as Newman's Own)1/3 cup low-fat Asian sesame ginger dressing (such as Newman's Own)

Instructions

• Place the coleslaw mix, scallions, drained pineapple tidbits, and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
• Drizzle the dressing over the mixture and toss to combine well.
• Serve the slaw right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Recipe Notes

The volume of each serving will depend on how long this slaw sits, as it will get more compact with time.

 

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Quick & Easy Low-Fat Asian Slaw with Pineapple Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 /6th of recipe)

Calories 72 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 3.4g14%

Protein 1.7g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: cabbage salad, red cabbage slaw with pineapple

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Recipe Source: adapted from The Dinner Doctor (affiliate link) by Anne Byrn

*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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