5 from 14 votes
Easy 15-min. Garlic Shrimp Udon Noodles
This recipe features cooked udon noodles combined with skillet-sautéed shrimp, baby bok choy, and fried tofu balls, all tossed in a savory garlic soy-based sauce. The dish offers tender shrimp with slightly wilted greens and chewy noodles coated in a balanced sauce with garlic, soy, oyster, and a touch of sweetness. It’s a quick and flavorful noodle stir-fry with contrasting textures from shrimp, vegetables, and tofu.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
1161 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1.65 lb Udon Noodle frozen kind
- 0.5 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, jumbo
- 3 cups baby bok choy washed and ends trimmed (or sub with yu choy sum or napa cabbage)
- 5 oz tofu halved (or sub with extra firm tofu or fish balls, fried, formed into balls
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Noodle sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce regular
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir fry sauce
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil or toasted sesame seeds
- ½ tablespoon granulated sugar white
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- ½ cup water cold
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine Noodle sauce ingredients as listed. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, soak frozen udon noodles in hot boiling water just until loosened, about 20-30 seconds. Strain immediately and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry shrimp on each side until 50% cooked.
- Toss in bok choy and fried tofu balls and fry until veggies have wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Next toss in udon noodles with noodle sauce and once it's combined, remove off heat to serve hot. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1161kcal
(58%)
Carbohydrates
206g
(69%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
4050mg
(169%)
Potassium
222mg
(5%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
3128IU
(63%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1161kcal | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 206g | 69% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 4050mg | 169% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 3128IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.