Asian Snow Pea Toss

  Lunch

My love for Asian flavors sparked the idea for this easy, healthy side dish. For this Asian salad, I use just-picked peas from our garden and serve it with grilled chicken.

Asian Snow Pea Toss

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TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min
YIELD: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 4 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 package (12 ounces) frozen shelled edamame
  • 1 pound fresh snow peas
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, whisk the marmalade, vinegar, sesame oil and ginger; set aside.
  • 2. Cook edamame according to package directions, adding the snow peas during the last minute of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl. Stir in the black beans, red pepper and green onions. Add the marmalade mixture, mandarin oranges, salt and pepper; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 148 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 304mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 starch, 1 lean meat.

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