Thai Shrimp and Noodles
If you love Thai foods but exotic ingredient lists keep you from trying them in your own kitchen, try this peanut-sauced pasta and shrimp specialty.
Ingredients
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8 ounces spaghetti, broken
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1-1/2 pounds broccoli florets (5 cups)
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1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp in shells, thawed, peeled, and deveined, with tails intact
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1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/4 to 1/3 cup soy sauce
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3 tablespoons rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
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1 tablespoon chili oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil plus a dash of bottled hot pepper sauce
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1 tablespoon grated ginger
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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4 green onions, chopped
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1/3 cup chopped cashews or almonds
Directions
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In a 4-quart Dutch oven or large pot bring a large amount of water to boiling. Add pasta; cook 4 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 2 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until pink. Meanwhile, in a bowl combine peanut butter and soy sauce. Stir in vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil, ginger root, and garlic. Drain spaghetti mixture; return to pan. Add peanut butter mixture, green onions, and nuts. Toss gently to coat. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 417, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Sodium 849 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 23 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 18%, Vitamin C 122%, Calcium 6%, Iron 30%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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