Soba Noodles with Shrimp

Recipe Description

[http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/publications Fruits and Veggies Matter] by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—original source of recipe, public domain government resource

Soba noodles and edamame give this dish a Japanese flair, but the peanut sauce
and cilantro are common in Thai cooking.
* Cook Time: 30 minutes
* Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces soba noodles or whole-wheat spaghetti
  • ¼ cup natural crunchy peanut butter
  • 4 cups of shredded cabbage
  • 2 cups of shredded carrots
  • 1 cup sweet bean|edamame, shelled and thawed
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and uncooked
  • 2 tbsp Hoisin|Hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp tabasco sauce|chili sauce or 1 tsp sambal olek|red chili paste
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro (optional)
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Directions

  1. Cook noodles. Drain and rinse. Set aside in large mixing bowl.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine garlic, ginger, chicken broth, peanut butter, hoisin sauce, and chili sauce. Cook on low heat stirring until peanut butter is blended.
  3. Spray non-stick spray in large frying pan. Add cabbage, carrots, and edamame. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add shrimp and sauce mixture and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes.
  5. Pour mixture over noodles and mix until noodles are well coated. Top with fresh cilantro (optional) and serve.
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