Easy Entertaining for Beginners

1 – 16 oz. bag Cole slaw mix (shredded cabbage & carrots)
3/4 cup low fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
3/4 tablespoon Wasabi paste (Japanese horseradish-International aisle)
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, grated
1 tablespoon sugar

Mix all ingredients together, cover and refrigerate until serving. The slaw may be made the morning of your dinner party.

8 cups (12 ozs.) mixed baby greens or baby spinach
1 cup watermelon, cut in to 1 inch chunks
¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup pecans

Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons seedless strawberry jam
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar or honey
3 tablespoons olive oil

Mix vinaigrette ingredients well and pour over chilled salad. Salt & pepper to taste and serve immediately.