CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Southwestern Coleslaw

No picnic would be complete without this classic.

Southwestern Coleslaw

1 14-ounce package coleslaw mix (cabbage and carrots)

1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 medium tomato, seeded and diced

½ medium red onion, diced

1 jalapeno, seeded, finely diced

1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced

½ cup fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon ground cumin

Place slaw mix, onion, beans, cilantro, tomato, jalapeno, avocado in bowl. Whisk remaining ingredients in bowl. Pour over slaw. Toss gently. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled.

Yield: Serves 8.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 113 calories, 5 grams fat (1 gram saturated), no cholesterol, 13 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein, 115 milligrams sodium, 4 grams dietary fiber.

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