Vegetable Cashew Saute - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 cup dark sesame oil
3 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 cups chopped fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 cup shelled edamame (green soybeans)
3/4 cup chopped unsalted cashew nuts

Preparation

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
Heat the 1/4 cup sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, mushrooms, shelled edamame, and cashews. Mix in the sesame oil sauce. Cover skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but crisp. Serve over the cooked pasta.