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Asparagus in Black Bean Sauce

 

Recipe By :Weight Watchers Stir Fry Classics 1995

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetables Weight Watchers

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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36 medium asparagus spears

1/4 cup defatted low-sodium vegetable broth

or chicken-style broth

1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon rice wine

or dry sherry

2 teaspoons hoisin sauce

1 teaspoon sugar -- (granulated white)

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil

4 medium scallions -- minced

(Reserve one white bulb for garnish)

1 tablespoon fermented black beans -- rinsed, finely chopped

1 garlic clove -- minced

1/4 teaspoon grated pared fresh ginger root

FOR GARNISH:

Chopped fresh cilantro

Diagonally sliced scallion bulb -- (the white part)

(1/8-inch and separated into rings)

 

1. In large saucepan add 2 inches water and bring to a boil. Arrange asparagus

on steamer rack; place in saucepan and steam 3 to 4 minutes; until just tender.

 

2. In a small bowl, with wire whisk, combine broth, water, wine, hoisin sauce,

sugar and cornstarch, blending until sugar and cornstarch are dissolved; set

aside.

 

3. Heat oil in preheated wok or large skillet. Add minced scallions, black

beans, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes, until scallions are soft.

 

4. Add reserved broth mixture; cook, stirring gently, until thickened. Add

steamed asparagus; toss to coat. Cook, stirring gently, 3 minutes., until heated

through. Garnish with cilantro and sliced scallion and serve.

 

EACH SERVING (6 asparagus spears): 48 Calories; 1g Fat (24.6% calories from

fat); 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium. 1 ww

winning pt

 

HOISIN is a rich, dark, sweet barbecue sauce used in Chinese cooking for

marinades and basting. The sauce is made from soybean flour, chiles, red beans,

and many other spices. Vegetarian.

 

Black Bean Garlic Sauce, from Lee Kum Kee, is a savory and ready-to-use sauce

with aromatic black beans and garlic. Use in stir-frying and steam dishes.

Replace the finely chopped black beans with the paste and omit the garlic.

 

Description:

" Make from scratch a black bean sauce from fermented beans. "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 48 Calories; 1g Fat (24.6% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 74mg

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

 

Serving Ideas : with rice and salad

 

NOTES : Versatile sauce: " You'll want to put this sauce on everything; try

steamed broccoli, snow peas... "

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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