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Szechuan Noodles from PETA

 

Recipe By :PETA

Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound spaghetti

4 green onions -- chopped

3 cloves garlic -- minced

1/2 cup cold water

1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon granules

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1/3 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon Szechuan hot bean paste

(Chinese chili bean paste)

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 cup chopped vegetarian ham ~OR~

2 Tablespoons soy bacon bits -- soaked in

2 tablespoons boiling water

1/4 cup peanuts, dry-roasted unsalted -- (chopped)

2/3 cup chopped peeled cucumber -- or zucchini or celery

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach -- thawed, squeezed dry

 

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.

 

Meanwhile, heat a large, lightly oiled wok or skillet. Add and steam-fry the

green onions and garlic for about 2 minutes. Mix the water, broth powder,

cornstarch, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chili paste, and sugar. Add this to the

pan and stir until it boils.

 

Add the vegetarian " ham, " peanuts, cucumber, and spinach. Stir quickly over high

heat until everything is hot. Drain the pasta and add to the wok or skillet.

Toss quickly and serve immediately.

 

TIP: If you can't find Szechuan hot bean paste, try Thai or Vietnamese chili

paste (check the label for fish sauce), or even Louisiana hot sauce, but the

amount needed may differ.

 

 

 

Source:

" Cooking with PETA "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 441 Calories; 6g Fat (12.0% calories from

fat); 17g Protein; 80g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1381mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Don't let the long list of ingredients scare you--this spicy dish can be

prepared in the amount of time it takes to boil the pasta.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2165 0 0 2130706543 0 0 0 0 0