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Vegetable Stir-Fry In Spicy Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients: 

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion chopped
1 medium green bell pepper cut into strips
3 carrots cut julienne strips
= (matchstick size)
3 cups shredded cabbage
= (green, red or napa)
1 cup tofu crumbled
4 cups cooked rice kept warm
Fresh chives (optional)
Fresh radishes (optional)
=== BLACK BEAN SAUCE ===
1 cup Guiltless Gourmet spicy black bean dip
2 teaspoons water
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup cooking sherry
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove minced

Yield: 

6 Servings

Method: 

Heat oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, pepper, carrots, cabbage and tofu; stir-fry until crisp-tender.

To prepare Black Bean Sauce, combine bean dip and water in small bowl; mix well. Stir in remaining Black Bean Sauce ingredients; pour over stir-fried vegetables. Stir-fry over high heat 2 minutes more. Reduce heat to low; cook 2 to 4 minutes more or until heated through, stirring often.

Serve over hot rice. Garnish with chives and radishes, if desired.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1 Meat, 3 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 267; Calories from Fat 11%; Total Fat 3g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 9g; Carbohydrates 46g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 566mg; Dietary Fiber 5g.