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Chinese Braised Mushrooms & Tofu

Ma Po Tofu, a classic dish from the Szechuan province of China, inspired this recipe. The original is made with fatty ground pork or beef -- but portobello mushrooms are a tasty, much leaner stand-in.

• Chinese Braised Mushrooms & Tofu (181 calories)

With a choice of either:

• Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots & Peppers (78 calories)
• Sautéed bok choy with 1 teaspoon olive oil and a dash of reduced-sodium soy sauce (1 cup) (62 calories)

Served with one of these:

• Quinoa (1/2 cup) (111 calories)
• Brown rice (1/2 cup) (109 calories)

Finishing with one of these:

• Orange Crisps with Citrus Fruit Salad (128 calories)
• Papaya-Lime Sorbet (110 calories)