1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons roasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon Equal® for Recipes
or 3 packets Equal® sweetener
or 2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful™
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 package (3 ounces) low-fat ramen noodle soup
2 cups fresh pea pods, halved crosswise
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) baby corn, drained and halved crosswise
1 red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
3 cups shredded Chinese cabbage
1/3 cup chopped lightly salted cashews (optional)
Recipe
Combine green onions, soy sauce, water, sesame oil, Equal®, garlic powder and red pepper flakes in screw-top jar; set aside.
Break up ramen noodles (discard seasoning packet); combine with pea pods in large bowl. Pour boiling water over mixture to cover. Let stand 1 minute; drain.
Combine noodles, pea pods, bean sprouts, mushrooms, baby corn and bell pepper in large bowl. Shake dressing and add to noodle mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Just before serving, add shredded cabbage; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cashews, if desired.
YIELD: 6 (1-cup) Servings.
Nutritional Information
per serving:
Calories 124
Protein 6 g
Total Carbohydrates 21 g
Total Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 605 mg
Food Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 bread, 1/2 fat
31% calorie reduction from traditional recipe