Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken Lo Mein

Serve 6 (or fewer if there are hungry teenagers involved.)

6 ounces angel hair pasta (dry)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 medium onion, sliced and quartered

1/2 cup matchstick carrots

1 large green bell pepper, sliced

1 large red bell pepper, sliced

1/4 cup white wine

2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced (8 ounces by weight)

2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced

1/4 cup Asian Toasted Sesame salad dressing

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

1 pound precooked chicken, shredded and heated.

1. Cook pasta according to directions.
2. While the pasta is cooking, heat a large (10-11" non-stick skillet over med-high heat. Add olive oil.
3. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Saute for 3-5 minutes, or until they are beginning to become soft.
4. Add carrots, green peppers, red peppers and mushrooms.
5. Turn heat to high and add wine.
6. In a small dish, combine salad dressing and peanut butter. Warm in microwave to melt the peanut butter. Stir together.
7. Add salad dressing/peanut butter mixture to the vegetables. Stir to coat.
8. Add chicken. Stir to combine.
9. Either mix the angel hair into the chicken-vegetable mixture, or portion out the pasta per plate and top with 1/6 of the chicken-vegetable mixture.

Nutritional data:
Calories:        345
Fat:              17.6g
Sat fat:           4.2g
Chol:              60mg
Sodium:        248mg
Carbs:          28.5g
Fiber:             2.3g
Protein:        18.6g