Tangy coleslaw a perfect side dish for spicy Southwestern burgers

Spicy tomato salsa gives these light, juic y chicken burgers a hint of the Southwest. Cool coleslaw is a perfect side dish. Making fresh coleslaw that is tangy and crunchy is a breeze using shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix available in the produce department of the supermarket.

Look for ground chicken made from chicken breast meat only. If it says ground chicken, it may contain skin, fat and dark meat.

Coleslaw tastes even bet- ter the second day. Double the recipe and you will have a ready-made salad for another day.

Helpful hints:

■ Shredded cabbage and carrots can be found in the produce department of the supermarket if you can’t fifind coleslaw mix.

■ Any type of sweet onion can be used.

■ If pressed for time, buy coleslaw from the deli.

■Be sure to drain the salsa to keep the hamburgers from being too wet to retain their shape. Countdown:

■ Make slaw.

■ Prepare chicken burgers.

Shopping list:

To buy: 1/2 pound ground white meat chicken, 1 small jar no-sugar-added tomato salsa, 1 small package whole wheat or whole grain hamburger rolls ,1 medium tomato, 1 bag ready-to-eat coleslaw mix, 1 small head lettuce and 1 can olive oil spray.

Staples: mayonnaise, white distilled vinegar, red onion, sugar, salt and black peppercorns.