Penne Pasta Stir-fry (asian-style)

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 17 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch or 2 teaspoons arrowroot
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 cup low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 large thinly sliced carrots
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup fresh snow pea, trimmed
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 cups cooked penne pasta
• 1 fresh ground pepper, to taste
• salt
• okra
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• green beans
• sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 combine first four ingredients and set aside.
• 2 chop the vegetables into thin pieces and prepare others.
• 3 heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
• 4 add the carrots and garlic (with bell peppers if desired), stir-fry for five minutes.
• 5 add the snow peas and lower heat to medium low.
• 6 add red pepper flakes.
• 7 add sauce that was prepared in step 1.
• 8 add pasta and bring to a boil.
• 9 cook for 2 minutes.
• 10 turn off the heat.
• 11 add salt and pepper to taste.