Coleslaw

¼ white cabbage

1 carrot

1 medium apple

2 x 15ml spoons of low fat mayonnaise

Chopping board, sharp knife, vegetable peeler, grater, mixing bowl, measuring spoon, mixing spoon.

1. Prepare the vegetables:

• shred the cabbage;
• top and tail, then peel and grate the carrot;
• core and grate the apple.

2. Place the cabbage, grated carrot and apple in the mixing bowl and add the low fat mayonnaise.

3. Mix all the ingredients together.

• Instead of using only low fat mayonnaise experiment with different combinations of low fat mayonnaise mixed with low fat plain yogurt, fromage frais or crème fraiche.
• Try adding other vegetables such as onion or celery. Why not try making a super salad?
• You can use lots of different ingredients such as fruit, meat, fish, potatoes or rice.

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