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Asian Garlic Noodles
4.9 from 327 votes

Asian Garlic Noodles

Asian Garlic Noodles features spaghetti tossed with shrimp and sautéed vegetables including mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini, and carrot. The dish is coated with a savory sauce made from soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, sambal oelek, oyster sauce, ginger, and sesame oil, delivering a rich, balanced umami and mild heat. Fresh cilantro garnish adds brightness. This combination yields a flavorful noodle entrée with tender shrimp and crisp-tender vegetables.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 12 ounces Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 zucchini diced
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
For the sauce
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce reduced sodium
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or more, to taste*
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixture, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
  3. Stir in mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini and carrot to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in spaghetti, shrimp and remaining soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.
For the sauce
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, sambal oelek, oyster sauce, ginger and sesame oil.

Notes

  • Sriracha sauce can be used instead of sambal oelek to adjust the spiciness level.