Pineapple Coleslaw

What to do with a fresh pineapple? Hawaiian pizza one night, grilled pineapple with chicken another night, tonight it's pineapple coleslaw - for a crowd! Gotta love it. 

Ingredients: 

for the dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup plain yogurt or dairy free yogurt

2 Tbs lemon or pineapple juice

1 Tbs rice vinegar

2 tsp turbinado sugar

for the coleslaw:

1 cup diced pineapple

2 cups finely sliced, then chopped cabbage

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

1 cup shredded carrot

2 Tbs thinly sliced chives (optional)

Directions: 

Make the dressing by mixing the mayo through the sugar in a medium size bowl. Add the pineapple through the carrots into the same bowl, then mix everything together. Serve immediately or refrigerate several hours or overnight to meld the flavors. Top with chives immediately before serving. 

Serves 8

Stealthy Cooking Tip: The sweetness of the pineapple means there's less sugar needed in the dressing. Using yogurt to replace some of the usual mayonnaise increases the nutritional value while reducing fat and cholesterol. 

Orange and Pineapple Salad with Fennel

It's that time of year - salad time! Well, any time of year is salad time in my book, but spring is especially nice for fresh greens and fruit. This one is equally suited for a family table or a potluck. 

Ingredients: 

3 cups salad greens

3 oranges, peeled and sectioned, each section cut in half, catching any juices

1/4 pineapple, cubed

1/2 fennel, shaved thin with a knife or mandoline

1/4 cup pistachios

1/4 cup orange dressing

Directions: 

Strew the salad greens on a large platter. Top with the orange slices, pineapple, and fennel. Lightly mix the greens and fruit. Drizzle any orange juice on top of the salad. Sprinkle with pistachios. Enjoy!

Serves 4 generously, 8 or more for a potluck

Stealthy Cooking Tip: Drizzling the leftover juices tricks the palette into thinking there's more dressing than there really is! Healthy and delicious, too!