Prep: 15 min, Cook: 5 min.
1 Tbs. oil
1 onion\cooked, chopped
1 large carrot\cooked, grated
7 ounces snow peas\cooked, with ends trimmed
1 piece of cucumber, 2 inch, chopped
2 Tbs. soy sauce
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. sugar
salt and pepper
1/4 lb. bean sprouts

Heat oil in a large shallow pan. Add the onion, carrot, and snow peas and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the cucumber and cook for an additional minute. Stir in the soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste, and bean sprouts. Cook for 1-2 minutes and serve immediately. Serve with curly endive leaves if desired.

Per serving: calories 105, fat 3.8g, 30% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 4.3g, carbohydrates 15.4g, fiber 4.0g, sugar 8.1g, sodium 481mg, diet points 2.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 2.2, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.2, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.7, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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Chinese Tofu Stir-Fry

Prep: 10 min, Cook: 10 min.
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
13 ounces firm tofu, drained and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
4 shallots or green onions, chopped
1/4 Chinese cabbage, shredded
1 red bell pepper\cooked, thinly sliced
1 tomato\cooked, diced
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 cup Hoisin sauce
1/3 cup plus 3 Tbs. fresh bean sprouts

Heat oil in a frying pan over a moderate to high heat. Sauté garlic; add tofu and cook for about 5 minutes, or until crispy. Add shallots or green onion, cabbage, red bell pepper, and tomato to pan; cook 3-4 minutes over high heat. Stir in soy sauce and Hoisin sauce. Top with fresh bean sprouts and serve with rice.

Per serving: calories 173, fat 7.9g, 39% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 9.3g, carbohydrates 18.1g, fiber 2.4g, sugar 2.8g, sodium 635mg, diet points 4.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.9, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.2, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 1.2, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.6

Chinese-Style Spareribs

Prep: 10 min, Marinate: 6:00, Cook: 2:00.
2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. Hoisin sauce
2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. water
2 Tbs. dry sherry
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. honey
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2-3/4 lbs. pork spareribs, cut into serving size portions

Place a large plastic bag in a large bowl. Combine all ingredients, except ribs, in bag and mix well. Add ribs and close bag tightly. Marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or overnight. Turn bag several times to distribute marinade.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Drain ribs, reserving marinade. Place ribs in a shallow roasting pan. Cover with foil and bake 1-1/2 hours. Uncover and brush ribs with reserved marinade. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until cooked throughout.

Per serving: calories 947, fat 74.0g, 72% calories from fat, cholesterol 244mg, protein 54.1g, carbohydrates 11.7g, fiber 0.4g, sugar 5.9g, sodium 716mg, diet points 25.5.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 7.3, Fat: 10.4, Sugar: 0.4, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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