1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 Pinch red pepper flakes

4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons honey

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1 fully cooked ham steak (1 lb. to 1 1/4

lbs.) Freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Cooked orzo pasta (optional) Crusty rye bread (optional)

Combine oil, onion and red pepper in shallow 2-quart microwaveproof casserole. Cover and microwave on High 2 minutes, stirring once. Stir in cabbage; microwave, covered, 3 minutes more. Combine mustard, honey and vinegar in cup. Place ham steak over cabbage; spread with mustard mixture. Cover and microwave on Medium-High (70% power) 7 minutes, until ham is heated through. Sprinkle with pepper and parsley. Serve with orzo pasta and crusty rye bread, if desired. Makes 4 servings. PER SERVING: Calories 215, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 55 mg Sodium 1,667 mg, Carbohydrates 8 g, Protein 25 g DAILY GOAL Calories 2,000 (F), 2,500 (M) Total Fat 60 g or less (F), 70 g or less (M) Saturated Fat 20 g or less (F), 23 g or less (M) Cholesterol 300 mg or less Sodium 2,400 mg or less Carbohydrates 250 g or more Protein 55 g to 90 g Fully cooked ham steak is a natural for the microwave, cooking up quickly and evenly every time. Ham, like all pork, is leaner than ever--it's smart to compare labels. Prep time: 10 minutes Microwave time: 12 minutes Degree of difficulty: Easy Low-calorie FROM LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com (C) Copyright 1998, Meredith Corporation, All Rights Reserved. MC formatting by bobbi744@acd.net ICQ#2099532