Spicy Thai Noodles and Shrimp
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Tribune News Service- Linda Gassenheimer
Serves 2 peopleCategories: Casseroles- One Dish Meals- Meat Pies
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb. angel hair pasta
- 1/2 lb. peeled large shrimp
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 Tbsp. canola oil
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 cups fresh bean sprouts, divided use
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted peanuts
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Shredded carrots:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 tsp. sugar
- Salt and ground black pepper
Directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add angel hair pasta. Cook 5 minutes and drain.
- Cut shrimp into small pieces, about 1-inch. Mix sugar ketchup, ground ginger and lime juice together.
- Heat oil in a Add garlic and shrimp and toss for 30 seconds. Add pasta, sauce, and 1 1/2 cups of the bean sprouts. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, tossing ingredients to mix thoroughly.
- Spoon into serving dish. Sprinkle top with remaining bean sprouts, peanuts, crushed red pepper and cilantro.
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For Shredded Carrots:
- toss carrots and vinegar sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Let marinate several minutes while noodle dish is made. Serve with Spicy Thai Noodles.