Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Peanut Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Mandarin Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 cups dry thin spaghetti (broken in half)
- olive oil or peanut oil
- ½ sweet onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¾ cup sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup chopped green pepper
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup frozen peas or snow peas
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 x 11 oz can mandarin orange segments, drained, reserving liquid
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons low-salt soy sauce
- (optional: sesame oil and red pepper flakes)
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, drizzle a small amount of oil and sauté the onions for1 minutes.
Add the garlic, green pepper, bean sprouts and mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms begin to soften.
Combine the reserved juice and enough water to equal one-half to ¾ cup.
Blend in cornstarch, ginger, soy sauce and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if you wish.
Push the vegetables aside and add the liquid.
Stir and cook until it starts to thicken.
Add the cooked pasta and mix it and the vegetables in with the thickened sauce in the pan.
Sprinkle with a small amount of sesame oil and top with the orange pieces.