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Asian Inspired Cold Noodle Salad
Dr. Mike Fenster of The Grassroots Gourmet created this dish after enjoying cold soba dishes during his travels in Japan.
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Cashew Chicken
A recipe for a fresh and flavorful Asian dinner.
Per Serving: 183 calories, 7 g fat, 20 g protein, 10 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 22 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ½ tsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced thinly crosswise then into 1-inch pieces
- ½ lb. fresh snow pea pods, strings removed
- ½ lb. mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 4 green onions, sliced
- ½ cup roasted cashews
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch, soy sauce and sugar
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- Add chicken; stir-=fry until chicken looks opaque
- Reduce heat to low
- Add pea pods, mushrooms and broth
- Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 2 minutes
- Remove cover, add soy sauce mixture and cook until thickened, stirring constantly
- Simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through
- Spoon onto serving plates and sprinkles with slice green onions and cashews.
Recipe edited by Terry Grieco Kenny for DietsInReview.com
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(Page 1 of 1, 1 total comments)Triciawelch
-This is an awful lot of weight watchers points
posted Oct 4th, 2008 11:09 pm