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Rainbow Raisin Slaw

Name: Rainbow Raisin Slaw
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 lunchbox side portions
Ingredients: 1 cup ready-to-eat shredded red cabbage; 1/2 cup ready-to-eat shredded carrot; 2 tbsp raisins; 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 1 tsp bottled lemon juice; 1 tsp honey

Suggested ages 9–12 Independent prep — adult nearby; no heat

2 lunchbox side portionsActive 10 minTotal 10 min

Shredded cabbage and carrot make a colorful salad that needs no knife. Raisins bring little chewy spots, while lemony yogurt lightly coats the shreds. Stir from the bottom so the dressing reaches more than just the top layer.

Start with the grown-up check

Purple cabbage, carrot and raisin slaw. — AI-generated gouache-style food illustration. Follow the written ingredients and method.

Before you begin · grown-up check

An adult checks the setup, ingredient labels and task suitability, then stays nearby while the young cook prepares the recipe without heat.

Together wash hands with soap and water and clean the work surface.
Adult checks ingredient labels, equipment and task suitability; ages are starting guides, not a guarantee of readiness.
An adult stays nearby throughout.

Ages are a starting guide. A grown-up checks your readiness and stays nearby. Follow the actor label on every step.

Let’s make it

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Young cookStir the yogurt, lemon juice and honey together in the small bowl.
Young cookPut the cabbage, carrot and raisins in the mixing bowl.
Young cookPour the dressing over the vegetables. Lift and turn with the spoon until the shreds are lightly coated.
Young cookDivide between two containers. Serve now or close the lids and refrigerate for lunch.

The skill you’re learning

Tossing means lifting food from the bottom and turning it over. It coats light shreds more evenly than pressing them flat with a spoon.

Try one change

Replace the raisins with 2 tbsp ready-chopped dried cranberries.

Serving & storing

Refrigerate covered at 40°F or below within 2 hours of preparation (1 hour above 90°F); use within 1 day. For a packed lunch, use an insulated lunch bag with two cold sources and keep chilled until eating; discard uneaten packed portions after lunch. The cabbage color may tint the dressing; stir before serving.

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