Source: Sarah Lipoff
A perfect blend of spice, sweet, and tart, this dish hits so many flavor levels, finishing off with the fulfilling combo of soft noodles and crisp napa cabbage. It's a perfect dinner, with leftovers doing double-duty as lunch the next day — if there are any.
Spicy Ginger Shrimp
From Sarah Lipoff, POPSUGAR Food
Notes
Use your favorite hot sauce with this recipe, and feel free to add to your taste.
Ingredients
- 1 cup No Yolks® Extra Broad noodles
1 carrot, shredded
1 cup shredded napa cabbage
1 scallion, finely sliced
1 large basil leaf, plus 2 mint leaves, finely sliced
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
1 lime
- For the shrimp:
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 pound fresh shrimp
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- For sauce:
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
Directions
- Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil, and cook the noodles.
- Add the shredded carrot and napa cabbage to a mixing bowl. While noodles are cooking, mix together the sauce in a small bowl.
- Drain the noodles and add to the cabbage and carrots. Top with the sauce and toss to coat.
- Heat a medium pan over high heat and add the vegetable oil, garlic, and freshly grated ginger. Stir until sizzling, then add the shrimp, cooking 2 minutes per side. Add the hot sauce and stir, coating the shrimp with spicy goodness, sautéing until cooked through. Remove and add to the noodles.
- Top with sliced scallion, the slivered mint and basil, peanuts, and a big squeeze of lime. Toss again, and serve.
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Information
- Category
- Pasta, Main Dishes
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 2 servings
Image Source: Sarah Lipoff