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Edamame Lo Mein

Monday, February 22, 2010



Edamame Lo Mein


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From EatingWell: April/May 2006, EatingWell Serves Two

This is not the greasy Lo Mein of your favorite Chinese take-out, it tastes even better. Plus you get plenty of nutrients with the addition of edamame, a great vegetarian protein source.



4 servings, 2 cups each
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes



Ingredients

•8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti

•2 cups frozen edamame, (shelled soybeans)

•4 scallions, thinly sliced

•1/4 cup oyster sauce, or vegetarian “oyster” sauce

•1/4 cup rice-wine vinegar

•3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

•2 teaspoons sugar

•2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

•1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

•2 tablespoons canola oil

•2 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks

•2 small red bell peppers, cut into matchsticks

Preparation

1.Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and edamame and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.

2.Meanwhile, whisk scallions, oyster sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and crushed red pepper in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved.

3.Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add carrots and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pasta and edamame. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is crispy in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sauce and stir to combine.

Nutrition

Per serving : 417 Calories; 13 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 5 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 60 g Carbohydrates; 18 g Protein; 13 g Fiber; 569 mg Sodium; 310 mg Potassium



3 Carbohydrate Serving



Exchanges: 3 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 very lean meat, 2 fat

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