Vegetable Cashew Saute

A delicious combination of vegetables, cashews, and sauce served over whole wheat pasta.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 3 cups chopped broccoli
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta
• 1 cup shelled edamame (green soybeans)
• ¼ cup dark sesame oil
• 2 cups chopped fresh shiitake mushrooms
• ¾ cup chopped unsalted cashew nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.

Step 3

Heat the 1/4 cup sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, mushrooms, shelled edamame, and cashews. Mix in the sesame oil sauce. Cover skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but crisp. Serve over the cooked pasta.