While ginger alone doesn’t look like the healthiest food, this root has a variety of benefits for your health. Ginger has great anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. I can also reduce nausea and indigestion. Many use ginger to relieve symptoms of nausea due to chemotherapy or morning sickness. Try this simple sesame ginger slaw! With only a few ingredients, this can be tossed together in a few minutes and pair well with grilled chicken or fish.
Sesame Ginger Slaw
Ingredients
Pineapple
Mayonnaise
Tahini
Rice Vinegar
Grated Ginger
Kosher Salt
Toasted Sesame Oil
Coleslaw Mix
Instructions
- Puree ½ cup pineapple with ¼ cup mayonnaise,2 tbsp. tahini, 2 tbsp. rice vinegar, 1tbsp grated ginger (or minced), ¼ tsp. kosher salt, and 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil.
- Toss with 4 cups of coleslaw mix.Â
Serves 6Â
85 calories, 173 mg sodium, 6 grams of fat, 6 grams of carbohydrate per servingÂ
About Gale Pearson, MS, RDN, CDCES
Gale Pearson, MS, RDN, CDCESÂ is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator with over 25 years of experience working with patients on dietary and nutrition wellness planning. Gale received her undergraduate degree from Hampton University and her Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Howard University.
With extensive experience in nutrition counseling, Gale works with her patients to develop strategies to improve their eating habits and lifestyles, in turn helping them to manage their weight and medical conditions. She credits witnessing her patients’ symptoms and overall health improvement as a result of the lifestyle changes as one of the most gratifying and rewarding aspects of her career.
At TPMG Nutrition Services in Newport News and Williamsburg, Gale provides one-on-one consultations, nutrition and weight management counseling, and diabetes education.
