* Exported from MasterCook * Vegetable Medley (Aries) Recipe By : Dennis Fairchild, astrologer Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Zodiac Lowfat Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice -- or low-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons honey 2 teaspoons soy sauce, low sodium -- Tamari 2 teaspoons rice vinegar -- or white wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce -- red pepper 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 cups thinly sliced carrots -- diagonal 1 8-ounce red bell pepper -- 1/4"-strips 1 medium yellow onion -- see detail 8 ounces Chinese cabbage (Napa) -- chiffonade 4 ounces snow peas -- or sugar snap peas -- wash and trim Sesame seeds -- optional PREPARATION -Chiffonade: take about 8 large leaves of cabbage; wash them, dry, halve them lengthwise and slice 1/2-inch thick ribbons. -Onion: peeled, ends removed, thinly sliced (2 cups). In a small bowl, stir together the orange juice and cornstarch until blended. Add the honey, soy sauce, vinegar and red pepper sauce, stirring to combine. In a large wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the olive and sesame seed oils over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the carrots, sweet red pepper and onion. Stir-fry for 8 minutes. Add the cabbage and snow peas and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the orange juice mixture and cook for 1 minute, or until the sauce boils and thickens. Stir in the sesame seeds if desired. Serve with grilled poultry, fish, vegetables or brown rice. Serves 4. -Dennis Fairchild, astrologer Published by Ann Burger, Food Editor, Post and Courier, Charleston, SC and edited for MasterCook by patH (phannema@wizard.ucr.edu) on Apr 23, 97. MC Estimates 102 cals, 2.7 g fat. 22.3% CFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2616 0 0 0