Cabbage, green beans, and spinach are cooked with a peanut butter, garlic, and brown sugar sauce. The peanut butter adds a delicious touch of vegetable protein to the green vegetables.

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Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons peanut butter
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup sliced cabbage
• 1 cup diced green beans
• 1 pound spinach, cleaned and trimmed
• 1 cup bean sprouts

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes

• Total Time: 45 minutes

Preparation

Combine the peanut butter, water, garlic, brown sugar, cayenne, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Add salt and cool.

Boil the cabbage and beans in salted water to cover for 20 minutes. Add the spinach and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the bean sprouts and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Drain.

Place vegetables on a large serving dish. Top with the sauce and serve immediately.

Yield: 6 servings

Recipe Source: New York Times Cookbook by Craig Claiborne (Harper & Row)
Reprinted with permission.