Vegetable Cashew Saute
Description
A delicious combination of vegetables, cashews, and sauce served over whole wheat pasta.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta
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2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1/4 cup dark sesame oil
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3 cups chopped broccoli
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1 cup chopped carrots
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1 cup chopped red bell pepper
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2 cups chopped fresh shiitake mushrooms
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1 cup shelled edamame (green soybeans)
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3/4 cup chopped unsalted cashew nuts
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
2
In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
3
Heat the 1/4 cup sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, mushrooms, shelled edamame, and cashews. Mix in the sesame oil sauce. Cover skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but crisp. Serve over the cooked pasta.