Sweet and Spicy Cashew Stir Fry

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 295.5
  • Total Fat: 21.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
  • Sodium: 942.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 4.8 g

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Introduction

Use chicken, pork, shrimp or tofu for protein with this dish, and serve over rice, quinoa or couscous. Can make it spicier by adding hot peppers or cayenne pepper. Substitute snow peas for broccoli, and use any colour peppers you wish (doens't have to be green peppers) Use chicken, pork, shrimp or tofu for protein with this dish, and serve over rice, quinoa or couscous. Can make it spicier by adding hot peppers or cayenne pepper. Substitute snow peas for broccoli, and use any colour peppers you wish (doens't have to be green peppers)
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    SAUCE:
    0.5 cup Ketchup
    4 tsp Soy Sauce
    0.5tsp Salt
    3tbsp Sugar
    2tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
    1.5tsp Sesame Oil
    0.25tsp Cayenne Pepper
    0.5cup Chicken Broth

    REST:
    2tbsp Cornstarch
    0.5tsp Sugar
    0.25tsp Salt
    18 oz Protein (Chicken, shrimp, tofu, pork, etc)
    0.25cup Olive Oil
    2-3tbsp Minced Fresh Ginger
    1 clove Minced Fresh Garlic
    1 small Onion
    2 Red peppers
    2 carrots
    2 cups broccoli.snow peas
    1.5 Cups cahsews
    Optional: Sprinkling of sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

Combine sauce ingredients and set aside. In a bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar and salt. Add protein and toss. Heat wok or frying pan to highest heat. Add oil. Heat to hot, not smoking. Add protein, ginger, garlic and onion. Stir until protein is cooked (about 1 min). Add peppers and carrots. Stir 2-3 mins. Add broccoli and sauce. Cook until sauce comes to a boil. Add cashews and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately over rice or other whole grain. Serves 6.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STEFF_28.