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Thursday, July 06, 2006

Here'e the Lo Mein recipe, for contrast

Vegetable Lo Mein


1# whole wheat spaghetti

4 scallions, thinly sliced

¼ c. oyster sauce

¼ c. rice vinegar

3 T. reduced sodium soy sauce

2 t. sugar

2 t. sesame oil

1/8. t. crushed red pepper

1 clove garlic, finely minced

1 t. finely minced fresh ginger root

2 T. canola oil

1 c. shredded carrot

1 red pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced

1 c. snow pea pods, de-stringed and thinly sliced

Peanuts for topping (optional)

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
Stir together scallions, oyster sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and red pepper until sugar is dissolved.

In a large non stick skillet, heat canola oil over medium high heat. Add peppers and carrots, stir fry for 3-5 minutes. Add pea pods, stir fry about 2 minutes. Add in spaghetti noodles and cook, stirring occasionally until hot, about 5 minutes. Pour in sauce and toss pasta and vegetable to coat. Top with chopped peanuts if desired.

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