Oriental Pasta With Snow Peas And Peppers Recipe

Summary

Health IndexHealthyCuisine
CourseMethod
Main IngredientHealthy

Ingredients

 Snow peas1/2 pound
 Red bell pepper1 To taste
 Yellow bell pepper1 To taste
 Broccoli florets2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Linguine3/4 pound
 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock
 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
 Lemon juice2 Tablespoon
 Vegetable oil1 Tablespoon
 Minced ginger2 Teaspoon
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), minced

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, string and trim the snow peas. Core and coarsely dice the bell peppers; set aside.
3. Blanch the snow peas in the boiling water 30 seconds, or until they turn bright green. Using a slotted spoon and reserving the boiling water, transfer the snow peas to a colander; cool them under cold running water and set them aside to drain. Blanch the broccoli florets 3 minutes, or until crisp-tender; using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a colander, cool and drain them.
4. Return the pot of water to a boil. Cook the linguine in the boiling water 10 minutes, or according to the package directions until al dente.
5. Meanwhile, cut the blanched snow peas in half diagonally.
6. For the dressing, combine the stock, soy sauce, lemon juice, oil, ginger and garlic in a small bowl and stir until blended; set aside.
7. Drain the linguine and transfer it to a large serving bowl. Add the snow peas, bell peppers, broccoli and dressing, and toss to combine.
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