How To Live With Diabetes

Ingredients: 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 3 tablespoons water 1-1/2 teaspoons roasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon Equal® for Recipes or 3 packets Equal® sweetener or 2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful™ 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 package (3 ounces) low-fat ramen noodle soup 2 cups fresh pea pods, halved crosswise 1 cup fresh bean sprouts 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 can (8-3/4 ounces) baby corn, drained and halved crosswise 1 red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips 3 cups shredded Chinese cabbage 1/3 cup chopped lightly salted cashews (optional)

Equal® sweetener can be substituted with other sweetener products. Nutrition contents might be different from those listed below.

Directions:

1. Combine green onions, soy sauce, water, sesame oil, Equal®, garlic powder and red pepper flakes in screw-top jar; set aside.
2. Break up ramen noodles (discard seasoning packet); combine with pea pods in large bowl. Pour boiling water over mixture to cover. Let stand 1 minute; drain.
3. Combine noodles, pea pods, bean sprouts, mushrooms, baby corn and bell pepper in large bowl. Shake dressing and add to noodle mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Just before serving, add shredded cabbage; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cashews, if desired.

Yield: Makes 6 (1-cup) servings.

Nutritional Information: Each serving provides:	amount per serving
Calories	124
Protein	6 g
Total Carbohydrates	21 g
Total Fat	2 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	605 mg
Food Exchanges:	1 vegetable, 1 bread, 1/2 fat
31% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

Source: With permission from Merisant/Equal Company. Equal® sweetener is a registered trademark of the Merisant Company.

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