Sweet-And-Sour Coleslaw

Looking for a cole slaw recipe for your summer picnics? Give this one a try.

Makes about 8 servings

This recipe is from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook.

1 head red or green cabbage (about 2 pounds) or combination of both, cored and shredded

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

Ground pepper to taste

2 carrots, grated

Toss cabbage with sugar and 1teaspoon of salt. Let stand in a colander for at least 1 hour.

Whisk oil, lemon juice, poppy seeds, remaining salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl large enough to hold the salad.

Add cabbage and carrots and toss. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

PER SERVING: 208 calories; 2 g protein; 22 g carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; 14 g fat (2 g saturated); 0 cholesterol; 612 mg sodium