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Thai Shrimp Noodles

An easy peasy 20 minute meal that can be easily adapted with more veggies – quicker than take-out and so much tastier (+healthier)!

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

Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound linguine
  • 2 carrots peeled and shredded
  • ¼ cup dry roasted peanuts chopped
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds
For the sauce
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon red chili paste with garlic optional

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, vegetable oil, sesame oil, honey, brown sugar and red chili paste; set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
  3. Place shrimp in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
  4. Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes; set aside.
  5. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and return pasta to pot. Stir in soy sauce mixture, shrimp, carrots, peanuts, green onions and cilantro.
  6. Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds, if desired.