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Vegetable Lo Mein

Course : Vegetables
Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

4 ounces oriental egg noodles or spaghetti noodles

1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil

3 medium green onions -- finely chopped,with tops sliced and reserved

3 cloves garlic -- minced

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

1/2 stalk celery -- thinly sliced

1 medium zucchini -- cut in thin sticks

2 medium carrots -- peeled and cut into match sticks

1/2 medium sweet red pepper -- thinly sliced

1/4 pound mushrooms -- thinly sliced

1 cup low sodium chicken broth or water -- divided

2 cups small broccoli florets

1/4 pound snow peas

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper

1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari

1 tablespoon tahini -- optional

1 tablespoon peanut butter

1 teaspoon oriental sesame or peanut oil

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 pound firm tofu -- cut into 3/4inch cubes

Preparation / Directions:

Cook noodles as package directs; rinse with cold water, drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a heavy, 12 inch skillet heat peanut oil over moderately high heat 1 minute. Add onions, garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add celery, zucchini, carrots, sweet red pepper and mushrooms; stir fry 2 minutes longer. Stir in 1/2 cup of broth; cover and simmer 3 minutes. Add broccoli and snow peas; cover and simmer 2 minutes. In a small bowl combine remaining broth with cornstarch, hot pepper, soy sauce, tahini, peanut butter, sesame oil and sugar. Add to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, over moderate heat until thick - about 4 minutes. Add noodles and tofu; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until tofu is heated through. Transfer to a platter, toss gently; sprinkle with green onion tops.

Nutritional Information:

152 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (37% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 51mg Sodium

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