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Pasta in the Springtime
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1-1/4
cups vegetable broth, divided

2
tablespoons cornstarch

1/4
cup rice vinegar

1/4
cup soy sauce

3
cloves garlic, minced

1
tablespoon sugar

1
tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1
tablespoon lemon juice

2
teaspoons sesame oil

2
teaspoons hot pepper sauce

1
teaspoon black pepper

1/2
pound cooked chicken breast, cut into matchstick-size strips

2
carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick-size strips

1/4
pound asparagus, diagonally sliced into 1-inch pieces

1
cup packed chopped spinach

1
pound linguine, cooked and drained



Preparation:
1.
Combine 1/4 cup vegetable broth and cornstarch in small bowl; set aside.

2.
Combine remaining 1 cup vegetable broth, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, ginger, lemon juice, sesame oil, pepper sauce and black pepper in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Gradually add cornstarch mixture to saucepan, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 3 minutes.

3.
Add chicken, carrots, asparagus and spinach to saucepan; increase heat to medium. Cook 3 minutes. Combine sauce with linguine in large bowl; stir gently.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 1083 mg
Protein 21 g
Fiber 4 g
Carbohydrate 53 g
Cholesterol 32 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 5 g
Calories from Fat 14 %
Calories 334
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2
Vegetable 1
Starch 3


This recipe appears in: Pasta