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Sweet & Sour Teriyaki Kung Pao Orange

Szechwan

• Lower sodium – 300mg or less per serving – At least 25% less sodium*

• Clean label – minimal preservatives

• Five bold, intriguing fl avors

• Versatile – create ethnic sandwiches, wraps, bowls, stir fry dishes and more

• Convenient – fully prepared

• Ships frozen – easy, safe handling– Shelf Life - minimum of 45 days refrigerated and 365 days frozen

• Four 3-lb bags per case

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Four 3-lb bags

Box Dimensions: 10" x 7" x 6"©2013 Schwan’s Food Service, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 13_0130*When compared to a leading brand of Asian-style sauces of matching fl avors.

Sweet & Sour Sauce

MINH™ Sweet & Sour Meatball SandwichAdd a sweet and fresh sandwich to your menu with Sweet & Sour Meatballs topped with Asian-style slaw.

Yield: 20 - 5 oz. servings of Meatballs

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)Meatballs, fully cooked 6 lbs 4ozs. Sesame Sub Rolls 20 eachGreen Onion 5 tsp.Cilantro 5 Tbsp.Cucumber, Sliced, ¼’’ 100 slicesAsian-Style Slaw 5 cupsMayo 1 ¼ cupsChili Sauce 6 Tbsp.

Preparation

1. Place 5 cups MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce and meatballs in a sauce pan and bring to a low boil.

2. In a small bowl mix the mayo and chili sauce until completely blended. 3. Slice sub rolls, lightly toast inside of sub rolls, and then spread ½ ounce of Chili

Mayo on the toasted roll and place 5 cucumber slices on the bottom bun of the roll.

4. Fill sub roll with MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce and 3 to 4 meatballs depending on size.

5. Top off the meatballs with green onion, Asian-style slaw, and cilantro.

Nutrition Information (amount per serving)Total Calories: 640 Sodium: 950mg Fat: 19g Fiber: 5gCarbohydrates: 83g Cholesterol: 115mg Protein: 35g

Tip

This recipe can be altered just to serve Sweet

& Sour Meatballs by themselves as an appetizer

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)Ginger, fresh, minced 5 tsp. Garlic, fresh, minced 5 Tbsp.Green Beans, steamed, until tender crisp 20 lbs./30 cupsChili Flakes 6 tsp.

Preparation

1. Place MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce, ginger and garlic in a sauce pan and bring to a low boil.

2. Steam green beans until tender crisp.

3. Lightly coat beans in MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce and sprinkle with chili fl akes.


Sweet & Sour Sauce

MINH™ Sweet & Sour Green BeansRecipe is mildly spicy

Bring a little zest to your side dishes with green beans that are prepared with Sweet & Sour sauce, chili fl akes, ginger, and garlic.

Yield: 60 - ½ cup servings of sauced Green Beans

Tip

Great to serve along the side of fi sh or chicken.

Sweet & Sour Sauce

MINH™ Sweet & Sour ShrimpAdd fl avor to your seafood offering with Sweet & Sour Shrimp on top of carrots, onions, and green beans.

Yield: 10 - ½ cup servings of sauced Shrimp

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)Shrimp, medium, peeled & deveined 5 lbs Carrots, thin sliced 5 cupsOnion, yellow, chopped 1 ¼ cupsGreen Beans 1 ¼ cupsJasmine rice, cooked 4 cups

Preparation

1. Place the carrots, onions & green beans in a heated wok or stir fry pan and cook until tender.

2. Add shrimp to wok and cook until they turn pink. Add MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce and cook until heated throughout.


Tip

Serve with a side of white rice and an

egg roll to complete your main dish.

Sweet & Sour Sauce

MINH™ Sweet & Sour White FishAdd some Asian fl air to your menu by preparing Cod in our Sweet & Sour sauce with a little touch of garlic.

Yield: Approximately 32 - 5 oz. servings of Cod

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb pouch)Garlic, minced 5 TbspCilantro, fresh 5 tspChive, fresh 3 TbspCod, 5 oz. pieces 10 lbs

Preparation

1. Place MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce, and garlic in a sauce pan and bring to a low boil.

2. Bake Cod until it reaches 140° F.

3. Top baked Cod with MINH™ Less Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce. Garnish with Cilantro and Chive.


Tip

Serve with MINH™ Sweet & Sour Green

Beans to rounded out a great meal.

Teriyaki Sauce

MINH™ Teriyaki BurgersThis American favorite has an Asian-style twist with Teriyaki sauce cooked into the burger and Teriyaki sauce to top it off.

Yield: 20 - 8 oz. Burgers

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Teriyaki Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb pouch)Bun, Burger, Toasted 20 bunsGround Chuck 20 - 8 oz. burgersGinger, fresh, minced 5 tsp.Garlic, fresh, minced 5 Tbsp.Bread Crumbs, dry 4 cupsRed Onions, sliced, 60 ¼” ringsTomatoes, vine ripe, sliced, 40 ¼” slicesRomaine lettuce leaf 20 leavesMayo 10 oz.

Preparation

1. Place MINH™ Less Sodium Teriyaki Sauce, ground chuck, ginger, garlic and bread crumbs in bowl and mix until completely blended.

2. Divide into 8 ounce patties, approximately 20 burgers, fl atten to desired thickness.

3. Grill to desired doneness, baste with remaining 1 cup of MINH™ Less Sodium Teriyaki Sauce.

4. Spread ½ oz of mayo on toasted bun and add lettuce and tomato.5. Place burger on lettuce, top with red onions.


Tip

The sauce in this recipe can be

substituted with the MINH™ Less Soduim Szechwan Sauce to bring more heat to

your menu.

Teriyaki Sauce

MINH™ Teriyaki Chicken PizzaBring a different fl avor to your pizza offerings with Teriyaki sauce as your base, topped with chicken, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese.

Yield: 20 - 10 inch Pizzas

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Teriyaki Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)Green Onion, diced 5 Tbsp.Garlic, minced 4 Tbsp.Ginger, minced 4 tsp.Chicken breast, cooked and diced 7 ½ lbs.Mushrooms, fresh, sliced 5 cupsMozzarella Cheese, shredded 10 cupsPizza Crust 20 - 10 inch

Preparation

1. Place MINH™ Less Sodium Teriyaki Sauce, green onion, garlic, ginger, chicken in a bowl and mix until completely blended.

2. Top pizza crust with sauce and chicken mixture.

3. Add mushrooms and fi nish with mozzarella cheese.

4. Bake in a 425° F oven for about 15 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.


Tip

This application can also be

used for a great fl atbread recipe.

Kung Pao Sauce

MINH™ Kung Pao Sauce Recipe is mildly spicy

Create a spicy Kung Pao sauce to serve with your dippable appetizers.

Yield: 20 - 4 oz servings of dipping sauce

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Kung Pao Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)

Chopped Peanuts 5 Tbsp.

Sliced Green Onions 5 tsp.

Red Chili Flakes 2½ tsp.

Minced Ginger 5 tsp.

Minced Garlic 5 tsp.

Preparation

1. Place MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce, peanuts, green onions, red chili fl akes, ginger and garlic into a bowl and mix until completely incorporated.

Nutrition Information (amount per serving)Total Calories: 80 Sodium: 570mg Fat: 2.5g Fiber: 1gCarbohydrates: 13g Cholesterol: 0mg Protein: 1g

Tips

Great to serve with Asian insipred

appetizers such as egg rolls or

potstickers.

Kung Pao Sauce

MINH™ Kung PaoShrimp Appetizer This new appetizer recipe will impress your patrons with popcorn shrimp covered in Kung Pao sauce, toasted sesame seeds, and green onions served with an Asian-style slaw accompaniment.

Yield: 4 - 2 cup servings of Popcorn Shrimp

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Kung Pao Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)Cooked Popcorn Shrimp 8 cups Sliced Green Onions ½ cupToasted Sesame Seeds 2 Tbsp.MINH™ Less Sodium Kung Pao Sauce 5 cupsMinced Ginger 5 tsp.Minced Garlic 5 tsp.Sliced Green Onions (optional) 5 tsp.Preparation

1. Place MINH™ Less Sodium Kung Pao sauce, garlic, and ginger into a bowl and mix until completely incorporated.

2. Fry popcorn shrimp until golden brown and crispy then place in large bowl.3. Pour sauce over popcorn shrimp, toss to fully cover shrimp.4. Reserve some sauce for placing in a ramekin with sesame seeds for dipping.5. Plate, sprinkle with green onions & sesame seeds and serve. Nutrition Information (amount per serving)Total Calories: 390 Sodium: 800mg Fat: 5g Fiber: 1gCarbohydrates: 49g Cholesterol: 330mg Protein: 30g

Tip

Add chili fl akes to the recipe to create a

spicy appetizer.

Orange Sauce

MINH™ Chinese Chicken Salad Create a healthy and fresh Chicken Salad with an Orange vinaigrette, romaine lettuce, carrots, cabbage, pears, mandarin oranges, almonds, and Chow Mein Noodles.

Yield: 50 servingsIngredients Measure

Chicken, diced, fully cooked 6 ¼ lbs.MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce, thawed 1 cupRomaine Lettuce, chopped 3 gal. 2 cupsCarrots, shredded 3 qt. 1 ½ cupsCabbage, shredded 3 qt. 1 ½ cupsMandarin Oranges, drained* 2 - #10 cansPears, diced, drained* 2 - #10 cansMINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce, thawed 4 cupsReserved liquid from Mandarin Oranges and Pears 2 cupsVinegar, Apple cider or White 1 cupAlmonds, sliced and toasted 1 ¼ cupsChow Mein Noodles ½ lbs.OPTION: MINH® Egg Roll 50 each

Preparation

1. Coat diced chicken with MINH™ Low Sodium Orange Sauce. Cover and refrigerate to marinate overnight to develop fl avors.

2. Day of Service: Mix carrots and cabbage. 3. *Reserve liquid from Mandarin Oranges and Pears. Mix Mandarin Oranges and Pears.4. Whisk together MINH™ Low Sodium Orange Sauce, reserved liquid, and vinegar. 5. Layer romaine with mixed shredded carrots and cabbage. Top with Orange-sauced, diced

chicken and mixed oranges and pears. Garnish with toasted almonds and chow mein noodles. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Information (amount per serving)Total Calories: 270 Sodium: 115mg Fat: 6g Fiber: 6gCarbohydrates:38g Cholesterol: 50mg Protein: 21g

Tip

To assemble individual salads: Layer 1 cup romaine with ½ cup mixed shredded carrots and cabbage. Top with 2 oz. Orange-sauced, diced chicken and ½ cup mixed oranges and pears. Garnish with 1½ tsp. toasted almonds and 1 Tbsp. chow mein noodles. Serve with 1 portion (2 Tbsp.) of dressing.

MINH™ Orange Fruit DipProvide a healthy fl avorful snack or breakfast item on your menu with this orange fruit dip.

Yield: 11 cups of dip

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)

Plain Yogurt 6 cups

Preparation

1. Place the MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce and plain yogurt in a bowl and mix until thoroughly blended.

2. Store covered in a refrigerator until ready to serve.

3. Serve with fresh fruit or fresh vegetables as a dipping sauce.

Nutrition Information (amount per serving)Total Calories: 130 Sodium: 240mg Fat: 2.5g Fiber: 0gCarbohydrates: 25g Cholesterol: 10mg Protein: 3g

Tip

Serve with multiple fruits or

vegetables such as apples, carrots, or

strawberries.

Orange Sauce

Orange Sauce

MINH™ Orange Cream Cheese SpreadAdd a zesty orange twist to your cream cheese and serve atop a warm crispy bagel.

Yield: 25 cups of Cream Cheese Spread

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)

Cream Cheese softened 10 lbs.

Preparation

1. Place the MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce and softened cream cheese in a bowl and mix until completely blended and smooth.

2. Store in refrigerator.

3. Serve on your favorite toasted bagel or bread.


Tips

Great when spread atop a plain bagel,

onion bagel, or “everything” bagel.

MINH™ Orange Marinade Pork Chops Incredible pork chops that are marinated overnight with a garlic-lemon orange sauce to ensure full fl avor and served with roasted mixed vegetables.

Yield: 8 - 12 oz. Pork Chops

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)Garlic, fresh, minced 6 clovesLemon Juice 1 cupBasil, dry 2 Tbsp.Chopped Rosemary, fresh 2 Tbsp.Olive Oil 1 qt.Pork Chops 8-12 oz.Roasted Vegetable Medley 8 cups

Preparation

1. Place the MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce, garlic, lemon juice, basil, rosemary and olive oil in a bowl.

2. Mix until well blended. 3. Combine pork and marinade in a non-reactive pan. Cover and

refrigerate overnight.4. Grill your pork until 145˚ F internal temperature is achieved.5. Using remaining marinade, baste the chops as they cook.

Discard any remaining marinade after cooking.6. Serve with one cup of roasted mixed vegetables.

Nutrition Information (amount per serving)Total Calories: 980 Sodium: 390mg Fat: 74g Fiber: 1gCarbohydrates: 30g Cholesterol: 150mg Protein:49g

Orange Sauce

Tip

This is a great item to serve as a main entrée.

If you would like to add some more spice to the recipe, simply

add chili fl akes.

**Nutrition data assumes ½ of the marinade is discarded and not consumed as part of the recipe.

Orange Sauce

MINH™ Spicy Orange Sauce with Shrimp SkewerRecipe is spicy

Tender spicy orange shrimp placed on two half skewers and served with a spicy orange dipping sauce.

Yield: 10 skewers with 4 Shrimp per skewer

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)Red Chili Flakes 2 Tbsp.Garlic, fresh minced 5 Tbsp. Ginger, fresh minced 5 tsp.Shrimp, raw, peeled, deveined, tail on 5 tsp.Skewers, wooden, 6” 10 eachSesame Seeds to taste

Preparation

1. Place MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce, red chili fl akes, garlic and ginger into a bowl and mix until completely incorporated.

2. Place 4 shrimp on a skewer.3. Grill shrimp about 2 minutes on each side then place in large bowl.4. Pour sauce over shrimp, and make sure to fully cover shrimp.5. Reserve some orange sauce with sesame seeds for dipping.6. Plate and serve.


Tip

This menu item is great to be served as an

appetizer. To create a main entrée, double

recipe amount to accommodate full-sized

skewers and serve over a bed of rice.

Orange Sauce

MINH™ Zesty Orange Chicken Wings Recipe is mildly spicy

Create zesty Asian style chicken wings tossed in Orange sauce, red chili fl akes, garlic, ginger, and topped with sesame seeds.

Yield: 16 - 5 Wing servings

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)Chicken Wings 5 lbs. (about 80)Red Chili Flakes 2 tsp.Garlic, fresh minced 3 Tbsp.Ginger, fresh minced 3 tsp.Sesame Seeds 3 Tbsp.

Preparation

1. Place the MINH™ Less Sodium Orange Sauce, red chili fl akes, garlic and ginger into a bowl and mix until completely incorporated.

2. Cook chicken wings in the fryer at 350˚F for about 10 minutes to ensure crispiness. Place chicken wings in a bowl large enough to toss and cover with the sauce blend.

3. Pour the sauce blend over the chicken wings, toss, and then sprinkle sesame seed over the chicken wings.

4. Plate and serve.


Tip

Serve with a dipping sauce such as bleu cheese or ranch.

Szechwan Sauce

MINH™ Szechwan Chicken Sausage with Jasmine Rice Recipe is very spicy

A great tasting combination of tomatoes, green onions, green bell peppers and chicken sausage mixed with a spicy Szechwan sauce and placed atop a bed of white rice.

Yield: 10 - ½ cup servings of Rice and 10 - 5 oz. servings of Chicken and Sauce

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Szechwan Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)Green Onion, sliced ¼ cupTomato, large diced 1 cupGreen Bell Pepper, large diced 2 cupsChicken Sausage, fully cooked, bias cut, ¼” 2 lbs.Jasmine Rice, cooked 5 cups

Preparation

1. Place MINH™ Less Sodium Szechwan Sauce, tomato, peppers and chicken sausage in a pan on medium heat.

2. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, cook for 8- 10 minutes or until sauce reaches 165°F for 3 minutes.

3. Add in green onions.

4. Plate cooked Jasmine rice and top with chicken sauce mixture.


Tip

This recipe is a great way to serve up a main entrée that

packs a lot of fl avor and spice.

MINH™ Szechwan Marinated Flank SteakRecipe is spicy

Flank steak that is marinated overnight with an apple-cider vinegar Szechwan sauce forfull fl avor.

Yield: 32 - 4 oz. Steak servings

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Szechwan Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)

Apple Cider Vinegar 1 cup

Olive Oil 2 cups

Flank Steak 8 lbs.

Preparation

1. Place MINH™ Less Sodium Szechwan Sauce, apple cider vinegar and olive oil in a bowl and whisk until blended.

2. Combine fl ank steak and marinade in a non-reactive pan. Cover and

refrigerate overnight.

3. Grill to desired doneness basting with the marinade.

4. Slice and serve.


Tips

Serve this as a main entrée to give a

spicy kick to your steak offering.

Szechwan Sauce

Szechwan Sauce

MINH™ Szechwan Steak SandwichRecipe is spicy

This steak sandwich has some Asian-style heat to it with Szechwan sauce and is topped with fresh cole slaw.

Yield: 20 - 8 oz. Steak Sandwiches

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Szechwan Sauce 5 cups (1-3lb pouch) Steak, cooked, shredded 10 lbsAsian-style Slaw, prepared 5 cups French Bread Rolls 20 eachMayo 1 ¼ cupsChili Sauce 6 TbspLime Juice 2 ½ Tbsp

Preparation

1. Heat MINH™ Less Sodium Szechwan Sauce and shredded steak in a medium pan.

2. In a small bowl mix the mayo, chili sauce, and lime juice until completely blended.

3. Slice rolls in half, lightly toast inside of sub rolls, and then spread Chili Lime Mayo on the toasted roll.

4. Fill rolls with 4 oz. meat mixture and 1 oz. prepared cabbage slaw


Tip

To have optimal Szechwan fl avor,

marinate the steak in Szechwan sauce the

night before.

Szechwan Sauce

MINH™ Szechwan Shrimp AppetizerRecipe is very spicy

This recipe will impress your patrons with popcorn shrimp covered in a spicy Szechwan sauce, toasted sesame seeds, and green onions, served with an Asian-style slaw.

Yield: 4 - 2 cup servings of Popcorn Shrimp

Ingredients Measure

MINH™ Less Sodium Szechwan Sauce 5 cups (1-3 lb. pouch)Cooked Popcorn Shrimp 8 cupsHoney 1 cupSliced Green Onions ½ cupToasted Sesame Seeds 2 Tbsp.Minced Ginger 5 tsp.Minced Garlic 5 tsp.

Preparation

1. Place MINH™ Less Sodium Szechwan Sauce, garlic, ginger, and honey into a bowl and mix until completely incorporated.

2. Fry popcorn shrimp until golden brown and crispy then place in large bowl.3. Pour sauce over popcorn shrimp, toss to fully cover shrimp.4. Reserve some sauce for placing in a ramekin with sesame seeds for dipping.5. Plate, sprinkle with green onions & sesame seeds and serve.


Tip

Serve with Szechwan

dipping sauce on the side.

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