Cold Tossed Noodles with Bean Sprouts - 5 pts

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Cold Tossed Noodles with Bean Sprouts - 5 pts

 

Recipe By : " The 15 Minute Chinese Gourmet " by Elizabeth Chiu King

Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : LowFat (less than 25%) Quick

Spicy Vegan

Vegetarian WW

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame seed oil

1 tablespoon Hunan chili paste -- or any brand of Chinese chili

paste, optional*

1 teaspoon wine vinegar

4 tablespoons diced fresh scallions -- or 2 scallions with green tops,

diced

1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic -- or 2 large cloves garlic, finely

minced

Marinade:

1 tablespoon sesame seed oil

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Ingredients:

large kettle boiling water

1/2 pound very thin noodles -- fresh or dried

1/2 pound fresh bean sprouts -- or 1 can (14-ounces) bean sprouts

 

Before you start, mix seasoning ingredients together in large bowl. Mix marinade

ingredients together in medium bowl.

 

Cook noodles according to package directions until just tender (al dente). Rinse

in cold water and drain well. Add noodles to seasoning in bowl and toss to coat

well. Set aside.

 

While noodles are cooking, add 3 cups boiling water to 2-quart saucepot. Add

bean sprouts and parboil for no more than 15 seconds. Drain under cold water.

Add bean sprouts to marinade ingredients in bowl and toss to coat well. For

canned bean sprouts, drain well, then add to marinade in bowl. Toss to coat

well.

 

Add marinated bean sprouts to seasoned noodles. Mix together well.

 

Spoon to serving platter.

 

Makes 4 to 6 servings

 

Variation: The noodles may also be served plain without bean sprouts or

substitute 1 to 2 T. oyster sauce for Hunan chili paste. Another variation is to

substitute a raw cucumber, sliced into thin slivers, for the bean sprouts. Top

it with sliced [favorites].

 

* The amount of chili paste you use depends on how hot you like it: fiery hot (2

to 3 T), medium hot (1 to 1 1/2 T), or mild (1/2 T). Different brands vary in

intensity of hotness. Experiment for best results.

 

Description:

" 5 pts "

Cuisine:

" Chinese "

S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):

" 04.18.08 "

Copyright:

" 1986 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 239 Calories; 6g Fat (23.8% calories from

fat); 8g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 445mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 1356 0 0 1337 20130 0 1356 0 0 0 0 2308 2053 0