Recipe: Oriental Celery and Mushrooms (Weight Watchers recipe, microwave, serves 2)

ORIENTAL CELERY AND MUSHROOMS

1 cup celery, diagonally sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms shiitake (or white mushrooms)
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

Spray 1-quart microwavable casserole with nonstick cooking spray; add celery, mushrooms, onion, and 1 tablespoon water. Cover and microwave on High (100%) for 4 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking, until celery is tender.

Using a wire whisk, in small mixing bowl beat together 3 tablespoons water, the soy sauce, and cornstarch, stirring to dissolve cornstarch. Add to vegetable mixture and stir to combine; cover and microwave on High for 1 1/2 minutes, until mixture thickens.

Makes 2 servings

Per serving: Calories 39;Protein 2 Grams; Fat 0.3 Grams; Carhohydrate 8 Grams; Calcium 35 MG; Sodium 355 MG; 0 Carbohydrates; Dietary Fiber 2 Grams

VARIATION:
Add cooked shrimp, chicken, or turkey to this side dish and it becomes an entree.

Source: Weight Watchers Simply Light Cooking: 250 Recipes from the Kitchens of Weight Watchers by Weight Watchers International