Vegetable Kung Pao

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon chili puree with garlic
  • 1 bag (1 lb) frozen whole carrots, green beans and yellow (wax) beans (or other combination)
  • Hot cooked brown rice, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet or nonstick wok over medium-high heat. Spread peanuts in single layer on paper towel; lightly spray with cooking spray, about 2 seconds. Add peanuts to skillet; cook and stir about 1 minute or until toasted. Immediately remove from skillet; cool.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix cornstarch, sugar and cold water; set aside. In skillet, mix broth and chili puree; heat to boiling. Stir in vegetables. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Move vegetables to side of skillet. Stir cornstarch mixture into liquid in skillet. Cook and stir vegetables and sauce over high heat about 1 minute or until sauce is thickened. Stir in peanuts. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
5g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
230%
230%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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