Friday, March 26, 2010

Asian Cole Slaw











Here is another of my favorite dishes from Franklins that I have been trying to replicate. Not only is it very tasty but since there is no mayonnaise it's much healthier too. I really think the sweet chili sauce is the secret ingredient I have been trying to figure out...

Asian Slaw
shredded red cabbage
shredded carrots
sweet chili sauce
grated ginger
splash soy sauce
splash rice wine vinegar
cilantro
splash lime juice
scallions
Mix and marinate if you can wait long enough.
Some ideas to try:
scallions
sesame seeds
sesame oil
maybe leave out the soy sauce to lower sodium content...
AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS!!! <---this div="" good="" idea...="" is="" s="" sounds="" vickie="">

Broccoli Cheese Soup

I am not quite sure if this qualifies as health food since it is somewhat high in fat but it does contain vegetables if thats any consolation. McDonalds is now offering broccoli soup and thats where I got the inspiration to make this recipe. I am quite certain that mine has lower sodium content since I add no salt... If you think its a little bland you may want to add some. This was my first attempt at this dish so some tweaking will likely need to be done.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

2 T butter
1/2 chopped onion
Black pepper
Nutmeg
Low sodium chicken broth
1 small head broccoli
2 c Milk
4 0z Cheddar ( shredded or cut in small pieces to facilitate melting)

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Saute onion and black pepper until soft, do not brown.
Add nutmeg and chicken broth (vegetable broth would probably be good here as well).
when almost done add milk, heat, add cheese, melt.

Notes:

Do not allow milk to boil or it will curdle. It will taste fine but the texture is somewhat repulsive...If this happens, sprinkle shredded cheddar on individual bowls of soup to disguise the texture.

It needed more cheese, so I sprinkled it on top of each bowl.
I may try adding garlic next time...maybe a combination of cheeses...