Spicy Oriental Snow peas
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 pound snow peas, washed and trimmed of stems and strings3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce4 tablespoons rice vinegar2 tablespoons brown sugar1 tablespoon cornstarch1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder1 teaspoon sesame oil1 garlic clove, choppedCrushed red pepper, optional
Bring a large saucepan 3/4 full of water to a boil. Add the peas, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain the peas then plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again thoroughly and set aside.
To prepare the sauce, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch and five-spice powder in a small bowl. Stir until the cornstarch and seasonings have dissolved.
In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and peas. Increase the heat to high, stirring frequently. Pour in the soy sauce mixture and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHANNY2010.
To prepare the sauce, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch and five-spice powder in a small bowl. Stir until the cornstarch and seasonings have dissolved.
In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and peas. Increase the heat to high, stirring frequently. Pour in the soy sauce mixture and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHANNY2010.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 485.2
- Total Fat: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 215.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 86.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 28.4 g
- Protein: 30.4 g
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