Udon Noodles With Spicy Shrimp

Submitted by chelseas

"A combo of recipes from Cooking Light and The Big Bowl Cookbook. You can also use spaghetti instead of the udon noodles."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon lime rind, grated
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups red bell peppers, julienne-cut
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 1⁄3 cup fresh cilantro, minced
• 1 cup fresh bean sprout
• 8 ounces uncooked udon noodles, cooked
• 6 tablespoons chopped peanuts

directions

1. Butterfly each shrimp, cutting to, but not through, the outside of the shrimp. Set aside.
2. Combine lime rind and next five ingredients; stir well.
3. Combine 1/3 cup of marinade with shrimp in a large plastic zip bag and marinate shrimp for 30 minutes in fridge.
4. Combine remaining 1/3 cup marinade, bell pepper, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing to coat.
5. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add shrimp, saute 5 minutes or until done. Combine shrimp with pasta mixture and toss gently. Sprinkle with nuts.
6. Serve warm or chilled.

Reviews

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I thought this was pretty good! I used scallops instead of shrimp and added the red curry paste a bit at a time so it wouldn't be too hot.