Cooking with Nicole

Between working, working out, & playing intramurals, I really haven't had much time or energy to make dinner when I get home.  Trying to avoid the going out, spending all of our money, & getting large shall we say, I dug through my volumes of cookbooks & recipes and found a Better Homes & Gardens publication with 20 minute meals.  Very first recipe I chose was a winner.  So much of a winner that I'm including it in my blog. 

I've always said, "I'm a good cook, it's the recipes that suck." 

Sesame-Chicken Coleslaw
Start to finish: 15 min.

1/4 cp italian dressing
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/8-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
3 cp packaged shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix)
2 cp chopped cooked chicken
2 tbsp snipped fresh cilantro
1 head boston lettuce, separated into leaves
1/4 cp slivered almonds, toasted

1. For dressing: In small bowl, combine italian salad dressing, soy sauce, sesame oil, & crushed red pepper; set aside.
2. In large bowl, combine cabbage, chicken, & cilantro.  Drizzle chicken mixture with dressing; toss gently to coat.
3. Line dinner plates with lettuce leaves.  Spoon chicken mixture onto lettuce.  Sprinkle with almonds.  Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Info:
Per Serving:
298 cal
18g total fat (3g sat fat)
68mg chol
457 mg sodium
9g carbo
3g fiber
25g pro

I cut the recipe in half and this was what was left.  I didn't know I'd want to blog about it until after the meal...hence the late to the game picture.  :o)