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Sesame Vegetable Stir-Fry Over Pasta

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 4
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Sesame oil and seed impart a delightful nutty flavor to this veggie-pasta dish.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

Pasta

  • 8 oz uncooked angel hair pasta (capellini)

Stir-Fry

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 cups fresh baby carrots, halved lengthwise
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 box (10 oz) organic frozen asparagus cuts
  • 4 oz fresh snow pea pods, trimmed (1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seed

Directions

  •  
    1
    In small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients; blend well. Set aside.
  •  
    2
    Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
  •  
    3
    Meanwhile, heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add carrots; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and frozen asparagus; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  •  
    4
    Add pea pods. Stir sauce well; pour over vegetables. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and thickened. Add sesame seed; toss gently to mix. Serve over pasta.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Vegetables offer a host of nutrients including vitamins A, C and folate to name a few. Be sure to get at least 3 to 5 servings of veggies daily.
  • tip 2
    Sesame oil is pressed from sesame seed. Pale and nutty, light sesame oil is used for cooking. Because it smokes at a high temperature, light sesame oil is great for frying . Dark sesame oil has a deeper color and a stronger flavor; it is used for seasoning.
  • tip 3
    Toasting sesame seed brings out its nutty flavor. To toast sesame seed, place it in a small skillet; stir over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is light golden brown.

Nutrition Information

400 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 14g Protein, 64g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
720mg
30%
Potassium
570mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
64g
21%
Dietary Fiber
7g
29%
Sugars
8g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
220%
220%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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