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Asparagus Cashew Stir-Fry Recipe

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When I'm in the mood for Chinese food, I turn to this snappy recipe. The colorful nutty dish is sure to stir your creativity...substitute broccoli for the asparagus or add carrots and mushrooms. —Christine Sherrill of Herndon, Virginia

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Asparagus Cashew Stir-Fry Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup lightly salted cashews
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 cups hot cooked brown rice

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the asparagus, onions and red pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce and ginger until blended; gradually stir into the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Reduce heat; add cashews and sesame oil. Cook 2 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (about 2/3 cup asparagus mixture with 1 cup rice) equals 406 calories, 13 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 847 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 vegetable, 2 fat, 1/2 lean meat.

Originally published as Asparagus Cashew Stir-Fry in Light & Tasty April/May 2001, p37

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Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by mmorgan79

Flavors blend so well. I will tweak it to add more veggies!

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by DawnKent

I just made this dish for my family. It was very easy to make and was absolutely delicious!

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2010 by TheChristmasLady

This simple, easy to make dish is quite delicious. I did not add the cashews until it was done, so they would not get soft in the leftovers. Also, I added a bit of cooked chicken to round it out for my husband. Thanks for this recipe.