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Orange Asparagus Stir-Fry Recipe

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Ingredients And Procedures

1 lb Mostaccioli or Ziti

-OR other medium pasta -shape, uncooked 2 ts Vegetable oil -- divided

12 oz Frozen small shrimp, thawed

3 md Carrots

- thinly sliced on diagonal 1 bn Scallions -- sliced

1 lb Asparagus -- cut diagonally

- into 2-inch lengths 1 c Fresh orange juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, warm 1 teaspoon vegetable oil over high heat in a large non-stick wok or skillet. Stir-fry the shrimp until firm, opaque and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add the remaining teaspoon of vegetable oil to the pan and stir-fry the carrots for 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and scallions and stir-fry for another 3 to 4 minutes, until asparagus is tender-crisp. When pasta is done, drain it well. Add pasta, shrimp and orange juice to skillet and toss until hot, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and

transfer to a serving bowl. Serve immediately. Each serving provides: 349 Calories; 27.2 g Protein; 51.1 g Carbohydrates; 4.4 g Fat; 166 mg Cholesterol;

217 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 9%

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<h1>Orange Asparagus Stir-Fry</h1>
    <b>Ingredients And Procedures</b><p>
        <TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P><P>1 lb Mostaccioli or Ziti <P>-OR other medium pasta -shape, uncooked 2 ts Vegetable oil -- divided <P>12 oz Frozen small shrimp, thawed <P>3 md Carrots <P>- thinly sliced on diagonal 1 bn Scallions -- sliced <P>1 lb Asparagus -- cut diagonally <P>- into 2-inch lengths 1 c Fresh orange juice <P>Salt and pepper to taste <P>Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, warm 1 teaspoon vegetable oil over high heat in a large non-stick wok or skillet. Stir-fry the shrimp until firm, opaque and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add the remaining teaspoon of vegetable oil to the pan and stir-fry the carrots for 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and scallions and stir-fry for another 3 to 4 minutes, until asparagus is tender-crisp. When pasta is done, drain it well. Add pasta, shrimp and orange juice to skillet and toss until hot, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and <P>transfer to a serving bowl. Serve immediately. Each serving provides: 349 Calories; 27.2 g Protein; 51.1 g Carbohydrates; 4.4 g Fat; 166 mg Cholesterol; <P>217 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 9% <P>Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission) <BR><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>     <p>
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