Shrimp & Rice Noodles w/sesame-peanut sauce

Calicolady

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Shrimp & Rice Noodles w/sesame seed-peanut sauce

2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
1 package dry medium cut rice noodles
2 TBSP. cooking oil
16-20 peeled, cleaned & deveined large raw shrimp
8 oz. fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut to 2" pcs.
1 large red, yellow or orange bell pepper, cut to 1" pcs.
8 oz. frozen pea pods
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced
1/2 cup of bottled peanut sauce

Prep. (clean and cut up) everything before starting to cook. Then:

1.Toast sesame seeds. DO NOT leave unattended! Then
set aside to cool.

2.While toasting seeds, boil 4 cups of water and set dry
noodles in a heat-proof bowl.

3.When water boils, pour over noodles and let sit 8-10
minutes while cooking the rest. Try separating alittle
with chopstiks after a couple of minutes setting.

4.Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over med-high heat.

5.Place shrimp & veggies in pan, then add lemon juice and garlic.
Stir frying for 4-6 minutes until shrimp turn
opaque.

6.Turn heat down to medium and add peanut sauce
and sesame seeds and stir to blend. Turn off heat and let sit while
preparing noodles.

7.Drain noodles and divide into 4 serving bowls, twisting to make a kind of nest.

8.Portion shrimp & veggies into each bowl.

9.Serve immediately.
 

joec

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Here is what I use in place of the store bought peanut sauce.

Peanut Sauce

1/4 cup peanut butter (natural, no sugar added kind)
2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
1/4 cup coconut milk (lite is fine, if you prefer or substitute water)
1/4 cup water
red chili flake to taste
chili garlic sauce to taste or 1 clove crushed garlic (I use Sriracha for mine)

Optional:
sesame oil
curry paste
rice wine vinegar
fish sauce
grated ginger
shallots sauteed till brown in oil
Worcestershire sauce

Combine all ingredients with a whisk in a small bowl, adding the water last. Pour into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until sauce begins to bubble and thicken. Experiment with this sauce adding a teaspoon at a time of one the optional additions and tasting as you go. Serve hot or cold.
 

joec

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Perhaps in a plastic bag dropped in hot water for a minute or two might work. I haven't tried it either.
 
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