Stir-Fried Snow Peas with Plums Using a Wok Recipe
Ingredients
- ΒΌ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon plum sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 small shallot (peeled and chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (peeled and chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (peeled and chopped)
- 1 teaspoon hot Chinese mustard
- 2 tablespoon peanut oil
- 12 ounce purple snow peas (available from Melissa's Produce)
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
- 2 ripe but firm plums (halved, pitted and thinly sliced)
- 3 green onions (white and light green parts, sliced on the bias)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 574g | |
| Calories 722 | |
| Calories from Fat 350 | 48% |
| Total Fat 39.65g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat 6.48g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 3148mg | 131% |
| Potassium 996mg | 28% |
| Total Carbs 79.59g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.4g | 48% |
| Sugars 37.82g | 25% |
| Protein 15.11g | 24% |
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