Guest Author - Jennifer Murray

Fruit and nuts make this variation of "slaw" flavorful and delicious. Enjoy!

Ingredients

3 cups shredded napa or Chinese cabbage
1 large navel orange, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup chopped watercress
2 tbsp. canola oil
2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot
3/4 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
Dash of pepper
1 tbsp. chopped walnuts

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, orange, and watercress.

2. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, ginger, soy sauce, and pepper. Pour over cabbage mix and toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.

3. Serve immediately.

Tip: To grate fresh gingerroot, peel the skin from the root with a paring knife or veggie peeler, then grate it with a fine to medium grater and be sure to use immediately.