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Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots & Peppers

:  May/June 2009, June/July 2005

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The colorful combination of sugar snap peas, red bell pepper and carrot plus an Asian-inspired flavors make this side dish a pleasure to whip up for a weeknight dinner.


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Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots & Peppers Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, 3/4 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed (about 2 cups)
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips (about 1 cup)
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • Freshly ground pepper , to taste

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Preparation

  1. Place peas, bell pepper and carrot in a steamer basket over 2 inches of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover and steam, stirring once, until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Toss with soy sauce, oil, sesame seeds and pepper.

Nutrition

Per serving: 82 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 168 mg sodium; 219 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (120% daily value), Vitamin C (90% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat (mono)


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Servings
4
Preparation/ Technique
Steam
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Style/Theme
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Side dish, vegetable
Ethnic/Regional
Asian
Publication
May/June 2009
June/July 2005
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