Diabetic Recipes

Thai Broccoli Salad

A spicy broccoli salad with lots of "crunch" from stir-fried vegetables, that is easy to prepare and sure to become a favorite.

Thai Broccoli Salad

Yield: 4 servings

14% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful*
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

Instructions

  1. Combine peanut butter, Equal, hot water, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes until well blended; set aside.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, bell pepper, green onions and garlic. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter mixture.
  4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

* May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener

Equal provides the hint of sweetness that compliments the "heat."

Nutrition

Per serving: 144 cal., 7 g pro., 10 g carb., 10 g fat, 0 mg chol., 248 mg sodium

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat

Attribution

Recipe and photo credit: Equal Sweetener



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