Sautéed Vegetables with Cashews
Enjoy this great side dish with all of the health benefits enjoyed from the phytonutrients from the vegetables combined with the heart-healthy monounsaturated fats from the nuts. It's a great side dish to accompany fish and poultry entrées.
Yield
2 servingsPrep
8 minCook
12 minReady
20 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
vegetarian chicken broth, non-fat, low-sodium
or chicken broth |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
sweet red bell peppers
sliced 1/2 inch thick, can be yellow and red pepper mixing |
|
| 1 | cup |
onions
sliced 1/2 inch thick |
|
| 1 | cup |
peas, frozen
snow, or fresh |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
cashew nuts
|
*
|
| For the dressing | |||
| 3 | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
lemon juice
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
|
|
| 1 | x |
sea salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
vegetarian chicken broth, non-fat, low-sodium
or chicken broth |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
sweet red bell peppers
sliced 1/2 inch thick, can be yellow and red pepper mixing |
|
| 237 | ml |
onions
sliced 1/2 inch thick |
|
| 237 | ml |
peas, frozen
snow, or fresh |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
cashew nuts
|
*
|
| For the dressing: | |||
| 45 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
|
|
| 1 | x |
sea salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Chop or press garlic, slice onions and let them sit for 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting properties.
Heat broth in a stainless steel skillet over medium heat
When broth is steaming, add bell peppers and onions, cover and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add snow peas and sauté covered for 2 minutes.
Transfer vegetable mixture to a serving bowl and toss with cashews and dressing ingredients.
