Oriental Stir Fry

1/2 pound skinless chicken breast, cut in 1 inch cubes

1/4 cup water

1 cup broccoli florets

1 cup snow peas

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup water chestnuts

1/2 cup bamboo shoots

2 tbsp lemon juice

4 tbsp white wine

2 tsp thyme

1 tsp nutmeg

black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Heat large, non-stick skillet over high heat. Mix together lemon juice, wine and spices in bowl. Set aside. Add chicken, stirring frequently until chicken is browned on all sides. Add 1/4 cup water and bring to boil. Stir in broccoli, cooking 1 minute. Stir in snow peas, mushrooms and water chestnuts, cooking 2 minutes. Stir in wine mixture and continue cooking 2 minutes, or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Serve over rice.

Tangy Broccoli Salad

From: Kraft Food & Family
Prep Time: 20 Min.

3/4 Cup Miracle Whip Light Dressing
2 Tbsp. Sugar
2 Tbsp. Vinegar
1 Bunch Broccoli, Cut Into Florets (6 Cups)
6 Slices Oscar Mayer Bacon, Crisply Cooked, Drained and Crumbled
1 Small Red Onion, Chopped

Mix dressing, sugar and vinegar in large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Cover.
Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

Serves: 12

*Cal. 100, Fat 8g. (Sat. 1.5g.), Chol. 10mg., Sodium 190 mg., Carb 7g., fiber 1g., Sugars 4g., Protein 2g., Vit. A 20% dv., Vit. C 60% dv., Calcium 2% dv., Iron 2% dv.

Beef Noodle Bowl

From: Kraft Food & Family
Prep Time: 10 min.

8 Oz. Linguine, uncooked
2 Cups Broccoli florets
3 Carrots, peeled, sliced, (2 cups)
2 Tsp. Oil
1 Lb. Beef Sirloin Steak, cut into strips
1/4 Cup Kraft Asian Tossed Sesame Dressing
1 Tbsp. Teriyaki Sauce

Cook pasta as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 2 min. of the pasta cooking time.
Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add meat, cook 4 min. or until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. Stir in dressing and teriyaki sauce; cook 2 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta mixture; place in large serving bowl. Add meat mixture: toss to coat.

Serves: 4

*Cal. 440, Fat 11g. (sat. 3g.), Chol. 60mg., Sodium 440mg., Carb. 53g., Fiber 5g., Sugars 9g., Protein 30g., Vit. A 170% dv, Vit. C 45% dv., Calcium 6% dv., Iron 30% dv.

**It's easy to swap in strips of boneless, skinless chicken breast or pork tenderloin for the beef.

Velvety Vegetable Cheese Soup

From: Kraft Food & Family

1 Package (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, cauliflower & carrot mix
2 Cans (14 oz. ea.) fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
3/4 LB. (12 oz.) Velveeta pasteurized cheese product, cut up

Place vegetables and broth in large saucepan; cover. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 min or until vegetables are tender. -- Mash vegetables with potato masher to desired consistency. -- Stir in Velveeta; cook 5 min. or until cheese is melted and soup is heated through, stirring frequently.

Serves 6