Sloshed Carrots & Pear Slaw

Submitted by Dustbunni

"I put this low fat slaw together one afternoon when I'd intended to make coleslaw but discovered my cabbage needed to be thrown away. It was a hit. I serve it about twice a month. I like to blanch the shredded carrots."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 large carrots, shredded
• 1 large pear, shredded (washed not peeled)
• 78.78 ml flaked coconut
• 1 orange, juice of
• 2.46 ml orange zest
• 14.79 ml vodka
• 14.79 ml anisette
• 1.23 ml salt
• 14.79 ml olive oil

directions

1. Mix shredded carrots, pear, and the coconut in serving bowl.
2. Whisk together orange juice, orange zest, vodka, anisette, salt, olive oil.
3. Pour over carrots and pears.
4. Serve cold.
5. Note: any liquor that goes with oranges, such as Triple sec, or apricot brandy can be substituted for the vodka and anisette.
6. Tip: If you prefer more tender carrots, blanch them.
7. Drop the shredded carrots into boiling water for 2- 3 minutes.
8. Immediately pour into colander under cold running water to stop the cooking process.
9. Drain on paper towels to remove water.