Spicy Peanut Noodles with Shrimp (CL)

By goldens64

Allison Fishman, Cooking Light

AUGUST 2003

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 to 2 teaspoons chile paste with garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Cooking spray
• 4 cups cooked thick udon noodles or linguine (8 ounces uncooked)
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
• 3/4 cup chopped seeded cucumber
• 1/4 cup diagonally cut green onions
• 3 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
• 4 lime wedges (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare sauce, combine the first 6 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir with a whisk.

To prepare the shrimp, toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sauté in nonstick skillet coat ed 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.