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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Sesame-Ginger Dressing


Mix this zippy dressing with shredded napa cabbage for an Asian slaw, use it to dress a chicken or pasta salad or dip in cucumber slices.

Recipe About 1/2 cup; Active Time: 10 minutes; Total Time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chopped scallions
1 1/2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey

PREPARATION
Mash the garlic clove and rub the inside of a small bowl with it; discard. Add mayonnaise to the bowl along with ginger, scallions, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, mustard and honey; stir to blend.

NUTRITION
Per tablespoon: 54 calories; 5 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 4 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 128 mg sodium; 8 mg potassium.

Exchanges: 1 fat

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