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Peanut Noodles with Shrimp

Want to feel alert and energized? Repeat after us: protein, protein, protein. Here's a way to get lots of it, with very little saturated fat. (For an equally high-energy vegetarian version of this dish, substitute 12 ounces firm tofu, drained and cut in 1-inch cubes, for the shrimp.)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1

tsp canola oil

2

tsp minced fresh ginger

2

cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1

tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

4

tsp rice vinegar

1

/2 tsp Asian chili sauce (or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes)

1

/3 cup natural-style smooth peanut butter

1

/2 cup lower-sodium nonfat chicken broth

1

/2 tsp salt

8

oz spaghetti

12

oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1

red bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned

1

cup snow peas

1

carrot, peeled and julienned

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Preparation

  1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a saucepan. Add ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, peanut butter, broth, and salt; cook, stirring, until peanut butter dissolves. Simmer over low heat 7 minutes until thick and smooth. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in salted boiling water 7 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 4 minutes. Add bell pepper and snow peas; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Toss pasta and vegetables with peanut sauce and carrot.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 491 calories
15 g fat (2 g saturated fat)
57 g carbohydrates
32 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self