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Asparagus Cashew Stir-Fry

Asparagus Cashew Stir-Fry

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Submitted by blt

Quick, easy and delicious. An ideal week day dinner.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

10 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

4 946
CUPS ML BROWN RICE
hot cooked
Sauce
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML SOY SAUCE, TAMARI
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML CORNSTARCH
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML WATER
or vegetable stock
1 15
TABLESPOON ML GINGER ROOT
minced
1 5
TEASPOON ML SESAME OIL
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML RED PEPPER FLAKES
1 1
DASH DASH WHITE PEPPER *
2nd step
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML SAFFLOWER OIL
1 453.6
POUND G ASPARAGUS
fresh, cut into 3" lengths (3 cups)
4 4
1 1
EACH EACH SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS
sweet, chopped
1 1
EACH EACH GARLIC CLOVES
minced
1 237
CUP ML CASHEW NUTS
dry roasted, unsalted, or raw slivered almonds *

Directions

GARNISH: mandarin orange sections and toasted sesame seeds, optional Cook or reheat brown rice.

In small bowl, combine soy sauce and cornstarch. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients; set aside.

In a wok or large skillet, heat oil. Stir-fry asparagus, scallions, pepper, and garlic until vegetables are crisp/tender.

Stir sauce mixture; pour it over the vegetables and stir until it is thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; fold in cashews. Cover and cook 1 minute, until cashews are heated through.

VARIATIONS: - 3 to 4 cup broccoli florets may be substituted for asparagus; or add other veggies such as sliced mushrooms or thinly sliced carrots with the cashews, gently stir in 1 lb firm tofu cut into ½ inch cubes serve over pasta rather than rice; buckwheat noodles are good

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 460g (16.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 856 17% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 701mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 53%
Dietary Fiber 10g 41%
Sugars g
Protein 40g
Vitamin A 39% Vitamin C 80%
Calcium 9% Iron 35%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
 
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