Soba Noodles with Shrimp

Description

Fruits and Veggies Matter by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—original source of recipe, public domain government resource

Soba noodles and edamame give this dish a Japanese flair, but the peanut sauce and cilantro are common in Thai cooking.

• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8 ounces soba noodles or whole-wheat spaghetti
• ¼ cup natural crunchy peanut butter
• 4 cups of shredded cabbage
• 2 cups of shredded carrots
• 1 cup edamame, shelled and thawed
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and uncooked
• 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
• 2 tsp chili sauce or 1 tsp red chili paste
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro (optional)
• Non-stick cooking spray

Procedures

1. Cook noodles. Drain and rinse. Set aside in large mixing bowl.
2. In a small saucepan, combine garlic, ginger, chicken broth, peanut butter, hoisin sauce, and chili sauce. Cook on low heat stirring until peanut butter is blended.
3. Spray non-stick spray in large frying pan. Add cabbage, carrots, and edamame. Cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Add shrimp and sauce mixture and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes.
5. Pour mixture over noodles and mix until noodles are well coated. Top with fresh cilantro (optional) and serve.