15-Minute Gourmet Veg--Asparagus-Cashew Stir-Fry

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Asparagus-Cashew Stir-Fry

 

Recipe By :The 15-Minute Vegetarian Gourmet, Paulette Mitchell

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 15-Minute Gourmet Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 cups cooked rice

SOY-GINGER SAUCE:

2 tablespoons cold water

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 1/2 cups vegetable stock -- or water

3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes -- or to taste

1 dash ground white pepper -- or to taste

STIR-FRY:

2 tablespoons canola oil -- or safflower oil

3 cups asparagus -- cut into 2 " lengths

4 medium scallions -- coarsely chopped

1 red bell pepper -- coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1 cup raw cashews

OPTIONAL GARNISH: toasted sesame seeds,

mandarin orange segments

 

Cook or reheat the rice.

 

Stir together the water and cornstarch in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in

the remaining sauce ingredients; set aside.

 

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the

asparagus, scallions, bell pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, for

about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.

 

Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the sauce mixture; pour it over the vegetables

and stir gently for about 1 minute or until it is thickened and bubbly. Fold in

the cashews. Adjust seasonings to taste.

 

Serve the stir-fried mixture over individual servings of rice.

 

VARIATIONS:

 

With the cashews, gently fold in the 8 ounces firm or extra-firm tofu cut into

1/2 " cubes.

 

Serve the stir-fry over couscous or Chinese wheat-flour noodles rather than

rice.

 

Description:

" This is the cover recipe for the cookbook. Serve this in spring when

asparagus is at its best. "

S(ISBN):

" 0-02-863529-9 "

Copyright:

" 1999 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 618 Calories; 26g Fat (36.8% calories

from fat); 16g Protein; 84g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol;

1075mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 5

Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 26076 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 902505 0