Crisp Asian Salad

Crisp Asian Salad

Tender-crisp veggies infused with traditional Asian flavors

Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes

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Added by Healing Gourmet
on October 01, 2006

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

Bok Choy: An Asian Staple That Guards Against Breast Cancer

Preparation

Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice cubes.
Blanch the pea pods for 30 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to the ice water.
Add the beans to the pot and cook 2 minutes. Transfer them to the ice water.
Blanch the carrot pieces 3 minutes, then add them to the ice water.
Drain the vegetables well, and place them in a bowl.
Add the bok choy, water chestnuts, and chives to the other vegetables.
Whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, and lemon juice into the sesame oil.
Pour dressing over the vegetables, tossing to coat them.
Serve immediately.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
*Good Source of: Manganese
*Preferences: Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat, No Corn, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Fish, No Gluten, No Nightshade, No Nuts, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Seeds, No Shellfish, No Tubers, No Yeast

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 36.04

Calories: 48

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.4 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.34 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.9 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	27 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	5.7 g	*
Sugars	1.9 g	*
Fiber	1.7 g	*
Protein	1.6 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	4268.8 IU	85%
Vitamin C	20.8 mg	35%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.28 IU	1%
Vitamin B6	0.13 mg	6%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	33.2 mg	42%
Folate	37.1 mcg	9%
Niacin	0.61 mg	3%
Riboflavin	0.07 mg	4%
Thiamin	0.05 mg	3%
MINERALS
Calcium	53.6 mg	5%
Copper	0.02 mg	1%
Iron	0.68 mg	4%
Magnesium	16.6 mg	4%
Manganese	0.21 mg	10%
Phosphorous	44.8 mg	4%
Potassium	234.8 mg	7%
Selenium	0.43 mcg	1%
Sodium	287.6 mg	12%
Zinc	0.22 mg	1%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	547 mcg
Beta-carotene	2390.6 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0.17 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	212.2 mcg
Lycopene	0.15 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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