Crunchy Apple, Bean ‘N’ Cheese Slaw

3          cups shredded cabbage
1          tablespoon minced green onion
2          cups cooked*, drained white baby or large limas or one 16-oz. can, drained
1          red apple, unpeeled, cored and diced
1          ounces reduced fat Cheddar cheese, cubed

Creamy Dressing (see below)
1          tablespoon lemon juice
1/8       teaspoon garlic salt
Romaine leaves

Combine cabbage, onion and garlic salt; add 1/4 cup Creamy Dressing and toss lightly. Sprinkle apple with lemon juice. Combine cabbage mixture, beans, apple and cheese in a salad bowl and mix well with a little more dressing, if needed to coat all ingredients. Edge the bowl with Romaine spears and offer to guests for self-service.  Serves 4-6.

CREAMY DRESSING

Combine 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Optional: 1/4 teaspoon celery seed.

Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories-201, (From Fat-17%), Protein-14g, Carbohydrate-30g, Fat-4g, Sodium-305 mg, Potassium-553 mg, Dietary Fiber-5g, Calcium-41 mg, Iron-1mg, Vitamin A-367 iu, Vitamin C-22 mg, Cholesterol-13 mg

*For best results, soak and cook dry beans by preferred method.