Spicy Peanut Noodles with Shrimp

Name: Spicy Peanut Noodles with Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4-1/3 cup water; 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 -2 teaspoon chili paste with garlic; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; cooking spray; 4 cups cooked thick udon noodles or 4 cups linguine (8 ounces uncooked); 1 red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips; 3/4 cup chopped seeded cucumber; 1/4 cup green onion, cut diagonally; 3 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped; 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves; 4 lime wedges (optional)

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Recipe by SharleneW

If you don't like food too spicy, start with only 1 teaspoon of chili paste. The sauce should be the consistency of unwhipped cream. If it is too thick, add a bit more water.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

For Peanut Sauce
¹⁄₃

cup creamy peanut butter
¹⁄₄ - ¹⁄₃

cup water
2

tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 ¹⁄₂

tablespoons rice vinegar
1 -2

teaspoon chili paste with garlic
¹⁄₂

teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt, divided
For Shrimp
1

lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
cooking spray
For Pasta
4

cups cooked thick udon noodles or 4 cups linguine (8 ounces uncooked)
1

red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
³⁄₄

cup chopped seeded cucumber
¹⁄₄

cup green onion, cut diagonally
3

tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
2

tablespoons cilantro leaves
4

lime wedges (optional)

DIRECTIONS

To prepare sauce, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili paste, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; stir with a whisk.
To prepare the shrimp, toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Saute in nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat for 3 minutes on each side or until done.
To prepare pasta, combine peanut sauce, shrimp noodles, bell pepper, cucumber, and onions in a large bowl; toss well.
Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

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