Spicy Thai Noodles and Shrimp

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Tribune News Service- Linda Gassenheimer

Serves 2 people

Categories: 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

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add angel hair pasta. Cook 5 minutes and drain.
  2. Cut shrimp into small pieces, about 1-inch. Mix sugar ketchup, ground ginger and lime juice together.
  3. 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.
  4. Spoon into serving dish. Sprinkle top with remaining bean sprouts, peanuts, crushed red pepper and cilantro.
  5. For Shredded Carrots:

  6. toss carrots and vinegar sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Let marinate several minutes while noodle dish is made. Serve with Spicy Thai Noodles.

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