PAGODA EXPRESS

Lighten Up

Here's an easy idea for a meal that will fill you up without weighing you down.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 23-25 minutes
Yields: ¾ cup

Ingredients:
1 pkg. PAGODA EXPRESS® Pork & Shrimp Egg Rolls
2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
1 ½ tbsp. honey
1 ½ tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. rice vinegar
1/8 tsp. ginger
1/8 tsp. garlic
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Prepare PAGODA EXPRESS® Pork & Shrimp Egg Rolls according to package instructions. Whisk remaining ingredients together until consistency is smooth. Cut egg rolls into quarters and serve rounds on or with peanut sauce.

Home Alone

Husband traveling? Kids out with friends? Try this quick meal idea–where the fresh flavors of the Southwest meet the spicy flavors of the Far East.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:
1 pkg. PAGODA EXPRESS® White Meat Chicken Egg Rolls
5 cups tortilla soup, canned
4 tbsp. black beans, canned, heated
4 tbsp. corn kernels, roasted, warm
4 tsp. cilantro, fresh, minced

Prepare PAGODA EXPRESS® Egg Rolls and tortilla soup according to package instructions. Garnish with black beans, corns and cilantro. Serve with halved egg rolls on the side.

For individual servings, place 1 ¼ cups soup into a shallow, wide-rimmed bowl. Garnish with toppings and egg roll half on the side. Refrigerate "extra" servings for a great lunch or dinner tomorrow.

Casual Entertaining

Having a few friends over for the big game? Card night with the neighbors? This easy recipe will make a big impression on any small, informal gathering.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:
2 pkg. PAGODA EXPRESS® Cream Cheese Wontons
1 ¼ cup Asian sweet chile sauce
½ cup honey
¼ cup rice wine or pineapple juice
¼ cup orange rind, julienned
¼ cup scallions, minced

Prepare PAGODA EXPRESS® Cream Cheese Wontons according to package instructions. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
For each single serving, place four heated PAGODA EXPRESS® Cream Cheese Wontons on a plate and serve with sauce on the side. Serve immediately.

Something to Share

Give the term "potluck" an extreme makeover with a different twist that sure beats the same old chips & dip.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:
3 PAGODA EXPRESS® Pork & Shrimp Egg Rolls
½ cup diced cucumber
½ cup diced red grapefruit
½ cup shredded carrots
1 tsp. chopped cilantro
¼ tsp. lime juice
Salt to taste
8 leaves romaine lettuce

Prepare the PAGODA EXPRESS® Pork & Shrimp Egg Rolls and sweet and sour sauce according to package instructions. Combine cucumber, grapefruit, carrots, cilantro and lime juice together. Cut egg rolls in half and place each half on a lettuce leaf. Top with salsa mixture and sweet and sour sauce.

Girls Night In

Have a few close friends over for spa treatments, a "tearjerker" and of course, irresistible food, like this indulgent Asian Pot Stickers with Broccoli Slaw recipe (goes great with good gossip).

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 3 servings

Ingredients:
1 pkg. PAGODA EXPRESS® Pork Potstickers
3 cups broccoli slaw mix
½ cup prepared Asian dressing
2 green onions, sliced

Prepare PAGODA EXPRESS® Pork Potstickers according to package instructions. Mix together broccoli slaw, dressing and green onions. Add PAGODA EXPRESS® Pork Potstickers and toss gently. Place onto a platter and serve.
Tip: Experiment with different flavors by adding snow pea pods, mandarin orange segments and slivered almonds.

Teen Parties

Skip the pizza and popcorn. This Dim Sum Party Platter keeps things more hip and delicious. And best of all, they are easy enough for teens to make themselves.

Ingredients:
1 pkg. PAGODA EXPRESS® Pork & Shrimp Egg Rolls
1 pkg. PAGODA EXPRESS® Cream Cheese Wontons
1 pkg. PAGODA EXPRESS® Sweet & Sour Chicken Mini Egg Rolls
1 pkg. PAGODA EXPRESS® Crab Rangoon

Line a platter with fun bamboo mats and top with a selection of various PAGODA EXPRESS® products. Add a colorful selection of pre-made sauces on the side, like Chile-Garlic Honey, Plum Sauce and Hot Asian Mustard.

Soup's On

When you want something to warm you from the inside out, there’s no better way than with soup!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 3 servings

Ingredients:
1 pkg. PAGODA EXPRESS® Pork Potstickers
4 cups chicken broth
2 green onions, sliced
1 tsp. chopped ginger root
1 tsp. soy sauce

Combine chicken broth, onions, ginger, soy sauce and soy sauce pouch from package in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Drop potstickers into the saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer on medium for 9-10 minutes. Tip: For additional flavor add sliced mushrooms like shitake, portabella or crimini.