Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp Asian (dark) sesame oil
• 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp water

Makes 4 Servings

1. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup and soy sauce.
2. In a small saucepan, heat the oil. Add the ginger and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the vinegar mixture and bring to a boil; boil 1 minute. Meanwhile, dissolve the cornstarch in the water; stir into the saucepan. Return to a boil and cook until mixture is thickened, 1 minutes longer.

WW POINTS VALUE: 2 pts (3 tbsp per serving)

Note: This recipe appears in the New WW Complete Cookbook. This is a quick and easy sauce to make if you are ever in the mood for Asian. You won't have to order take out again once you have this sauce on your main dish. This sauce can be used on scallops, shrimp, salmon, chicken, pork or even beef. I had this sauce on my pork last night for dinner and it was delicious. You can even use this sauce on vegetables and it will taste just as delicious.