'Diet Code' Recipe: Insalata di Cavolo

April 3, 2005 — -- If you're a fan of Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code," and you want to lose weight, then you may be interested in "The Diet Code" by Stephen Lanzalotta.

Just as Brown's book discusses Da Vinci's Golden Ratio, Lanzalotta's does too -- and tells you how it can help you shed pounds. Lanzalotta, a baker who lives in Portland, Maine, applies mathematical principles to his cafe menu and shows you how to apply it to your daily eating for optimal health.

INSALATA DI CAVOLO
Cabbage Salad

Serves 4 to 6

The premier salad at Sophia's is this very light and nutritious coleslaw. It will last up to four days refrigerated (without dressing), so one slaw session can go far. The Lemon Caper Dressing is very good on many vegetables, including asparagus, avocados, tomatoes and mushrooms.

Stir dressing and spoon over slaw just before serving, seasoning to taste with sea salt.