Dani Spies

My cilantro slaw is one of my favorite variations. I don't know if I ever told you guys, but I really LOVE mayo. I don't think I need to tell you that mayo isn't exactly a "nutritious" ingredient...I mean your never gonna see it as my food focus or anything, but like I've said before, "There is room for everything in a healthy kitchen"! The key is finding ways to work the less nutritious foods into our kitchens in moderation.

So here's what I do: instead of using all mayo I use mostly fat free yogurt to create the creamy base of the slaw and then to that I add just two tablespoons of light mayo... I find the yogurt without any mayo just doesn't cut it, but combining the two gives me exactly what I'm looking for without adding a ton of unnecessary fat.

I find that with a lot of higher fat ingredients, like mayo or butter, you can cut way back on the quantity without sacrificing flavor because these ingredients are so rich, you'll find that a little goes a long way!

I served this slaw with some Mexican style grilled chicken and veggies (which I did not photograph). It was definitely a winning combination!