
Ham and Asparagus Stir Fry
| 
 Amount  | 
      
 Measure  | 
      
 Ingredient -- Preparation Method  | 
    
| 
 --------  | 
      
 ------------  | 
      
 --------------------------------  | 
    
| 
 1/2  | 
      
 pound  | 
      
 extra lean ham -- julienned  | 
    
| 
 1  | 
      
 pound  | 
      
 asparagus -- sliced diagonally  | 
    
| 
 8  | 
      
 ounces  | 
      
 mushrooms -- sliced  | 
    
| 
 1  | 
      
 whole  | 
      
 shallot -- minced fine  | 
    
| 
 2  | 
      
 cloves  | 
      
 garlic -- minced fine  | 
    
| 
 1  | 
      
 teaspoon  | 
      
 ginger root -- minced fine  | 
    
| 
 1  | 
      
 tablespoon  | 
      
 vegetable oil  | 
    
| 
 1  | 
      
 tablespoon  | 
      
 low sodium soy sauce  | 
    
| 
 1  | 
      
 tablespoon  | 
      
 hoisin sauce  | 
    
| 
 1  | 
      
 teaspoon  | 
      
 five-spice powder  | 
    
| 
 1  | 
      
 tablespoon  | 
      
 sherry  | 
    
| Break off tough ends of asparagus and slice on the diagonal into one inch pieces. | 
| Add oil to hot wok or fry pan. Add shallots, garlic and ginger. Stir fry for one minutes. | 
| Add asparagus and stir fry for two minutes. | 
| Add mushrooms and ham. Stir fry for one minutes. | 
| Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sherry and five spice powder. Stir to coat vegetable and ham mixture. Stir fry for one minute.
         Makes 6 servings.  | 
    
| Per Serving: 102 Calories; 4g Fat (39.3% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol; 687mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. |