A spicy broccoli salad with lots of 'crunch' from stir-fried vegetables, that is easy to prepare and sure to become a favorite. Equal provides the hint of sweetness that compliments the 'heat'.

Thai Broccoli Salad

1/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful*
1 1/2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1 clove garlic, crushed

1. Combine peanut butter, Equal®, hot water, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes until well blended; set aside.
2. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, red pepper, onion and garlic.
3. Stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter mixture.
4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 6 servings.

* May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener

Nutrition Information Per Serving: calories 144, protein 7 g, carbohydrate 10 g, fat 10 g, cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 248 mg.

Food Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat.

Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.

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