ORIENTAL NOODLE SALAD

If you enjoy the flavor of sesame oil, substitute 1 tablespoon each Asian sesame and canola oil for the olive oil.

8 servings

2 packages (4 ounces each) rice noodles

2 cups each: halved snow peas, cooked crisp-tender, sliced red bell pepper

1 cup each: bean sprouts, sliced mushrooms, orange segments

5-Spice Salad Dressing (recipe follows)

1. Pour boiling water over noodles to cover in large bowl; let stand until noodles separate and are tender, about 10 minutes; drain. Cool. Combine noodles and remaining ingredients in salad bowl and toss.

5-Spice Salad Dressing

Makes about ½ cup

⅓ cup orange juice

1 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon five-spice powder

¼ teaspoon each: salt, pepper

1. Mix all ingredients.

Per Serving:

Calories: 198

% of calories from fat: 16

Fat (gm): 3.7

Saturated fat (gm): 0.5

Cholesterol (mg): 0

Sodium (mg): 72

Protein (gm): 5.9

Carbohydrate (gm): 36.9

Exchanges:

Milk: 0.0

Vegetable: 0.5

Fruit: 0.5

Bread: 2.0

Meat: 0.0

Fat: 0.5