Asian Shrimp and Pasta

This is a good dish for seafood lovers. From Southern Living Magazine, May 2004

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 9  ounces angel hair pasta, cooked & drained
• 1⁄4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  rice wine vinegar
• 2  teaspoons  sesame oil
• 6  green onions, chopped
• 8  ounces water chestnuts, drained
• 1  teaspoon dried cilantro
• 2  tablespoons  minced bottled gingerroot
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons  dry roasted peanuts

Directions

1. .Place cooked pasta in a large bowl. Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Drizzle over pasta. Add green onions, water chestnuts, & cilantro to pasta; toss.
2. Sauté ginger & garlic in hot oil 1-2 minutes, do not let it turn brown. Add shrimp, lime juice, & pepper. Cook & stir 3-5 minutes, just until shrimp turn pink. Add to pasta; toss well.
3. To serve, top with peanuts.