Asian Linguine Salad Recipe

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With loads of vegetables and a delicious lemon-sesame oil dressing, this low-fat pasta toss offers guilt-free enjoyment. “The original recipe called for raw vegetables, but we think they taste so great stir fried this way,” explains Pat Hilmer of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Asian Linguine Salad Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 8 Servings

35 10 45

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked linguine
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 medium carrots, julienned
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup fresh snow peas
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small zucchini, julienned
1/2 cup canned bean sprouts
1 green onion, julienned

Directions

Cook linguine according to package directions; drain and place in a large serving bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, water, lemon juice and sesame oil. Refrigerate 1/4 cup for dressing. Pour remaining mixture over hot linguine; toss to coat evenly.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry carrots and red pepper in 3/4 teaspoon olive oil for 2 minutes. Add snow peas and garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes longer. Add to linguine.
Stir-fry the zucchini, bean sprouts and onion in remaining olive oil for 2 minutes; add to linguine mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, add dressing and toss to coat. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup equals 141 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 415 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Asian Linguine Salad in Light & Tasty August/September 2005, p49