Well Being Magazine

A Power Pack of Nutrition in a Colorful Side

Brighten up your plate with a colorful side that is easy to prepare, packed with nutrient-rich vegetables, and is a great complement to burgers, fish, chicken or pork.

Marinated Confetti Slaw

Ingredients:

2 medium Mississippi sweet potatoes, raw and julienned

½ cabbage cut with knife into thin strips

1 large onion cut in thin rings

½ large green pepper cut in thin strips

½ large red pepper cut in thin strips

1cup raw broccoli, well-trimmed

¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

1cup sugar

Dressing:

¾ cup olive oil

1 T. salt

1 cup vinegar

2 t. sugar

1 t. dry mustard

1 t. celery seed

Instructions: In large bowl, cover cut vegetables with 1 cup of sugar. Bring dressing ingredients to a boil and pour over vegetables while still hot. Store in a tightly sealed container in refrigerator for at least 24 hours. Shake and turn container often to thoroughly marinate slaw.