Healthful Side Dish

by Tammi Kaiser

This is a quick and easy side dish to take anywhere. It is very easy to heat up as well.

Bell Peppers with Peanuts and Water Chestnuts

submitted by reader Tammi Kaiser of Glenview, IL

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch slices
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch slices
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch slices
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
½ cup unsalted peanuts
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 to 3 cups cooked white rice, optional

Instructions

1. Combine soy sauce and hoisin sauce in a small bowl. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add peppers and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Add water chestnuts, peanuts and garlic. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve immediately, over rice if desired. Serves 4 to 6.

Nutritional Information

Nutritional facts per serving: 240 calories, 13g fat, 7g protein, 27g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 300mg sodium.

first appeared: 3/9/2008