BUFFALO SLAW

~ Lean and Green Meals

1 1/4 lb. ground beef
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 1/2 lb. cabbage, chopped
1 t. garlic, minced
2 T. sesame oil
2 T. soy sauce
2 T. Frank's hot sauce
1 t. apple cider vinegar
2 t. liquid Splenda
1/2 t. red pepper flakes (optional)

Brown ground beef in a large frying pan. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Remove meat from pan and set aside, but leave oil in pan.

Add cabbage, garlic, and sesame oil to pan and cook until cabbage begins to brown. Add soy sauce, hot sauce, vinegar, Splenda, red pepper flakes, and seasoned meat to pan and heat for two minutes.

Makes six servings.

Notes: This is one of my all-time favorite things to eat! I always use extra lean ground beef and don't use Splenda, sugar, or any other sugar substitute. I vary the spice factor, using various amounts of hot sauce (Frank's, Tabasco, or chili garlic paste) and/or red pepper flakes, but always use less than called for and put more on the table for those who like a lot of spice. You can sub firm tofu for the beef to make it a vegetarian dish and use shredded brussels sprouts instead of cabbage if that's what you have on hand. This is good plain, over rice, or with egg noodles. I sometimes cook a few batches of the meat part ahead of time and pop it in the freezer for an easy meal later on.