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Thai Shrimp Noodles

Thai Shrimp Noodles

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
An easy peasy 20 minute meal that can be easily adapted with more veggies – quicker than take-out and so much tastier (+healthier)!
5 stars (10 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound linguine
  • 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
  • ¼ cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds

For the sauce

  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon red chili paste with garlic, optional

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, vegetable oil, sesame oil, honey, brown sugar and red chili paste; set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
  • Place shrimp in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
  • Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes; set aside.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and return pasta to pot. Stir in soy sauce mixture, shrimp, carrots, peanuts, green onions and cilantro.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds, if desired.