New Asia Stir Fry created by: Almond Board of California

servings 6
ingredients 1/2 lb. medium shrimp
1 cup onion chunks
1 cup diagonally sliced carrots
1 cup (4 oz. ) pea pods
1 cup (4 oz.) mushrooms, halved
2 cups (4 oz.) bean sprouts
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Tbs. oil
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbs. cider vinegar
1 Tbs. soy sauce
1 Tbs. grated ginger root
1 tsp. chopped Serrano chile
1 cup whole natural almonds, toasted
6 cups shredded Napa cabbage
preparation Peel shrimp, leaving tails on. Prepare vegetables. Stir-fry shrimp until tender; remove; set aside. Heat remaining 1 Tbs. oil. Add onions and carrots; stir-fry until tender-crisp.   Stir in pea pods and mushrooms; cook 2 minutes.  Stir in remaining ingredients except cabbage; heat through. Spoon over cabbage to serve.

Note: *To toast almonds, spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350-degree oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light brown; stir once or twice to assure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to brown slightly after removing from oven.