PASTA DAY: Chinese Noodles With Asparagus And Cashews

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Chinese Noodles With Asparagus And Cashews

 

Recipe By : Pasta East to West by Nava Atlas, page 142

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes, Vegetarian Pasta, Couscous, Etc.

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 dried shiitake mushrooms -- up to 8

1 1/2 pounds asparagus -- up to 2

8 ounces Chinese wheat noodles or udon or linguine

2 scallions -- up to 3

cut into 2-inch lengths on the diagonal

3 medium carrots -- peeled

and cut into thick 2-inch long matchsticks

1 tablespoon canol oil or peanut oil

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

2 tablespoons natural soy sauce -- or to taste

1 teaspoon light brown sugar or Sucanat

1/3 cup chopped toasted cashews -- up to 1/2

 

4 servings

 

Cashews add a delectable richness to this simple stir-fly.

 

Combine the shiitakes in a shallow bowl with enough hot water to

cover. Allow to soak for 20 minutes or so. Reserve the liquid, then

remove the stems and slice the caps.

 

Trim the woody bottoms from the asparagus stalks, and if they're not

slender, scrape the bottom halves with a vegetable peeler. Cut the

asparagus into 2-inch lengths on a diagonal.

 

Cook the noodles in plenty of rapidly simmering water until al dente, then

drain.

 

Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a wok or stir-fry pan. Add the carrots

and stir-fry over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Stir in the asparagus

and ginger and stir-fry for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the vegetables

are tender-crisp. Stir in the scallions. Combine 1/2 cup of the shiitake

soaking liquid with the sesame oil, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a small

bowl, and stir together. Add to the wok along with the soaked mushrooms

and noodles, and stir-fry for 3 minutes more. Serve at once, garnishing

each serving with a sprinkling of cashew pieces.

 

Calories: 434, Carbohydrate: 67 g, Total Fat: 13 g, Cholesterol: 0 g,

Protein: 6 g, Sodium: 590 mg

 

 

 

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