Shrimp Noodles with Homemade Peanut Sauce Recipe
This shrimp noodle dish with homemade peanut sauce is an easy yet impressive meal that brings together savory, sweet, and nutty flavors. With its adaptability, you can make it your own by adding your favorite ingredients or adjusting the spice level.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp deveined
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 Tbsp Garlic minced
- 2 tsp Ginger fresh, grated
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter
- 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 4 Tbsp Soy Sauce low sodium
- 2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 12 oz Spaghetti
- Cilantro and chopped peanuts for serving
Instructions
- Begin by cooking your noodles in a large pot of water, according to the package instructions. Reserve 1.5 cups pasta water, then set the cooked noodles aside.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat sesame oil and add shrimp. Cook until pink.
- Add ginger and garlic to the pot and cook 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add honey, peanut butter, tomato paste, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add in reserved pasta water, or tap water if you forgot, and bring to a low boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes until sauce thickens. If the sauce is too watery, you can thicken it by combining 1/4 cup cornstarch with 3 tbsp of water. Mix and add to sauce.
- Once thickened, add noodles and simmer. Garnish with cilantro and peanuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 25gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 832mgPotassium: 451mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mg
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