Asparagus Cashew Stir-Fry

30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

856 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	cups	rice, brown	hot cooked

Sauce
3	tablespoons	soy sauce
2	tablespoons	cornstarch
1 1/2	cups	water	or vegetable stock
1	tablespoon	ginger root	minced
1	teaspoon	sesame oil
1/4	teaspoon	red pepper flakes
1	dash	white pepper

2nd step
2	tablespoons	safflower oil
1	pound	asparagus	fresh, cut into 3" lengths (3 cups)
4	each	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
1	each	sweet red bell pepper	sweet, chopped
1	each	garlic clove	minced
1	cup	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: - 3-4 c 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 1/2" cubes serve over pasta rather than rice; buckwheat noodles are good

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 460g

Amount per Serving

Calories 856 17% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g	25%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	11%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 701mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 158.0g	53%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g	41%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 20.0g	40%

Vitamin A	39%		Vitamin C	80%
Calcium	9%		Iron	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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