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     Title: ASIAN VEGETABLE SAUCE
Categories: Chinese, Sauces
     Yield: 4 servings

     1 tb Sesame oil or chili oil
     2    Cloves garlic, minced
     1 tb Grated fresh ginger root
     1 ts Cornstarch
   1/4 c  Coy sauce
     2 tb Orange juice
     1 tb Rice or white vinegar
     1 tb Sherry, sake or mirin
   1/4 lb Snow peas, ends trimmed
   1/4 lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced
     2    Carrots, peeled and thinly
          -sliced
     1 lb Soba noodles, fettuccini
          -or
          -ravioli, cooked according
          -to package

 This deep mahogany sauce with snow peas, mushrooms and
 carrots turns soba noodles, fettuccini or ravioli into
 a delicious Asian pasta primavera. Combine oil,
 garlic, and ginger root in 2 quart microwave safe
 casserole. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45
 seconds.  Combine cornstarch with soy sauce in small
 bowl and stir until smooth.  Add soy sauce mixture to
 garlic ginger, along with orange juice, vinegar and
 sherry.  Mix well. Microwave, uncovered, on high until
 boiling and slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes, stirring
 after 1 minutes. Stir after cooking until sauce is
 smooth. Add snow peas, mushrooms and carrots. cover
 tightly with lid, or plastic wrap turned back slightly
 on one side. MIcrowave on high until vegetables are
 tender crisp, 33-4 minutes, stirring once. Serve over
 ot cooked noodles or ravioli.

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