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                         THAI VEGETARIAN NOODLES

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Oriental                         Pasta
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  10       oz           Pad Thai noodles
     1/4   c            Olive oil
   2       t            Minced garlic
   1       c            Broccoli florets
     3/4   c            Sliced onions
     2/3   c            Sliced snow peas
     1/2   c            Diced celery
     1/4   c            Julienned carrots
     1/4   c            Diced red bell pepper
     1/4   c            Diced mushrooms
   3       T            Crushed unsalted peanuts
   2       T            Thai fish sauce
   2       T            Thai sweet black bean sauce
   1       T            Rice vinegar
   2       t            Soy sauce
   1       t            White pepper
   2       T            Chopped mint leaves, plus
                        1 sprig mint
   1       c            Fresh bean sprouts
   2       T            Thinly sliced leeks

  Soak noodles in 8 cups cold water for 45 minutes. Drain in a colander and
  set aside.Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and
  saute, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add broccoli,
  onions, snow peas, celery, carrots, bell pepper & mushrooms, and stirfry
  for 1 minute. Add peanuts, fish sauce, black bean sauce, vinegar, soy
  sauce, white pepper & noodles, and cook, stirring continuously, until
  heated through and well mixed, about 2 minutes. Stir in chopped mint.
  Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with bean sprout & leeks and garnish with
  mint sprig. Recipe from Tommy Tang, New Yorker Magazine, 5/25/92.
 


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