Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes

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Chinese Salad

Vegetable Lo Mein

 

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Chinese Salad

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes, by Linda Gassenheimer, p. 99

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads, Vegetable Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 medium cucumber -- peeled

and cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips -- (2 cups)

1/2 small head iceberg lettuce

cut into 1/4 inch-wide strips -- (4 cups)

1/4 cup Oriental rice wine vinegar

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 medium clove garlic -- crushed

4 teaspoons honey

2 teaspoons sesame oil

 

Layer lettuce and cucumber on a serving platter or divide between 2 plates.

Whisk vinegar and mustard together in a small bowl. Add garlic and honey.

Blend until smooth and whisk in oil. Spoon over cucumber and lettuce.

 

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* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Vegetable Lo Mein

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes, by Linda Gassenheimer, p. 99

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes, Vegetarian Pasta, Couscous, Etc.

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3/4 pound fresh or dried Chinese steamed egg noodles -- uncooked

1/4 cup low-salt soy sauce

1/4 cup dry sherry

2 tablespoons chopped gingerroot

6 medium garlic cloves -- crushed

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 tablespoons sesame oil -- divided

1 1/2 medium yellow onions sliced -- (3 cups)

4 medium carrots -- sliced (2 cups)

4 medium celery stalks sliced -- (2 cups)

1/2 pound fresh snow peas -- (3 cups)

1/2 pound fresh bean sprouts -- (3 cups)

1/2 pound mushrooms -- (3 cups)

Low-salt soy sauce

 

Fill a large pot half-full with water, bring to a boil, and add noodles.

Boil 2 to 3 minutes and drain in a colander. To prepare sauce and

vegetables, in a large bowl mix the soy sauce, sherry, ginger, garlic,

cornstarch, cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil together.

Heat another 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil in a large wok frying pan.

 

When the pan is very hot, add onions and stir-fry 1 minute. Add carrots

and celery and cook 2 minutes. Add snow peas, bean sprouts, and mushrooms

and cook 1 minute. Add drained noodles. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes, stirring

constantly to mix noodles and vegetables. Add sauce and continue tossing 2

minutes more. Add remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Toss to blend well

and serve. Serve with soy sauce to sprinkle on as desired.

 

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