ORIENTAL VEGETABLES

This is a fast and easy dish, yet elegant enough to serve to guests. It is loaded with cancer-fighting vegetables.

* 1 tablespoon vinegar

* 1 tablespoon brown sugar

* 1 tablespoon soy sauce

* 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

* 1 cup scallions, sliced in 1/4-inch lengths

* 6 ounces fresh snow peas

* 2 cups shredded cabbage

* 1 cup fresh mushroom slices

* 1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

* 1 cup fresh bean sprouts

1. Stir together vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce. Set aside.

2. Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray. Preheat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry ginger for 30 seconds.

3. Add scallions and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add snow peas, cabbage and mushrooms; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add red pepper and bean sprouts; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes more, or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

4. Add sauce and stir to coat. Heat through. Serve immediately.

Yield -- 6 servings

Per serving:

Calories 41

Protein 2 g

Carbohydrate 9 g

Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 6 mg