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Sesame Peanut Noodles

Posted on 04/18/2012 by | 7 Comments

I am just in love with this recipe.

And still trying to figure out why I’ve never made it at home before?

So fresh & flavorful. Yet so easy. And another meal that, when served cool, is perfect for a 90 degree ?April? evening.

Right :P

It starts simply with some whole wheat spaghetti.    

Boiled until tender, drained and set aside to cool.

Then you add the veggies. 

A bit of sweet carrot, tangy fresh cilantro and spicy jalapeno.

Last, the sauce.  Oh the sauce.

Which gets a major flavor punch from a now-favorite ingredient of mine:  sesame oil.

Why haven’t I bought this stuff before?

Probably because I could never rationalize ?$5.97? a bottle to use for just one recipe…

Score for finding it this past weekend at the Asian market for only $2!

Frugal gourmet? Haha. Who knows.

But anywho. It’s ridiculously delicious. And worth every penny of wherever you buy it, because trust me, you won’t be using it just once!! :)

Soy sauce, rice vinegar, creamy peanut butter, toasty sesame oil, tangy lime and freshly grated ginger, all stirred up.

Some kinda wonderful…

Then. The magic happens. :P

One…

Two…

Three…

Four…

Five!!

Look.At.That. :D

What a beauty. Crunchy carrots, fresh herbs, creamy dressing all draped over strands of hearty thick pasta.

Oh wait, you say you want some protein too?

Shrimp it is!!  (simply boiled & cooled)

As well as some fresh lime to serve, of course ;)

The sauce on this dish was good enough that I seriously could just have eaten it with a spoon.  That sesame oil, I tell ya, what a flavor addition!

And I just love this meal as a lighter option on a warm night. Something about a cool pasta dish that just screams summer to me.

These noodles come taste-tester approved too, as they received the thumbs up from my panel of expert taste testers ;)

Although just a leftovers-serving tip, if you want, whip up some extra dressing for later since the pasta tends to soak up alot of the sauce when it stays in the fridge overnight. But it’s not necessary, just may be preferred.

Enjoy!!!

Sesame Peanut Noodles
Serves 6-8

  • 16 oz. package whole wheat spaghetti
  • 3 cups shredded carrot
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno w/ seeds, chopped small
  • optional: cooked, cooled shrimp

Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 4 tblsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tblsp sesame oil
  • juice of half a lime
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger

1. Boil pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside to cool.

2. Chop cilantro and jalapeno. Set aside.

3. Mix together sauce, adjusting as you like it.

4. Combine! Cooled pasta, chopped veggies and creamy sauce all tossed together.

Serve with cooked, cooled shrimp and extra fresh lime if you’d like!

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5 Minute Spicy Shrimp Salad

Posted on 01/27/2012 by | 4 Comments

 HAPPY FRIDAY ya’ll! :)

It’s a rainy day here this morning but the rain’s supposed to clear out soon & temps are supposed to creep up to 68 degrees today … unreal for January, right? 

Lovin’ it!  You know I’m a warm weather gal through and through ;)

Speaking of warm weather, all these above average temperatures have had me craving some very non-winter like foods this week!

Who wants a hearty stew when it feels like spring out there? :P

So the other night I threw together this quick no-cook seafood salad to satisfy those warm weather cravings and it turned out super tasty.  Plus it took like 5 minutes to make.  Which is always winning during a busy work week IMO!

I also managed to yet again incorporate my favorite Chobani into the mix, in lieu of the more traditional mayo based dish…

I mean, what can’t this stuff do?! ;)  

3 Ingredients + Spices. 

That’s all folks!

(1) Salad shrimp. 

These were the precooked frozen ones right from the grocery freezer.

(2) Frozen green peas, defrosted.

(3) Plain 0% Chobani.

Now the spices! 

I was at first thinking of the tradition lemon and dill route… but then decided that (1) since I didn’t have those and (2) since I love me some spicy, that I’d take that route instead…

Is anyone surprised here? ;)

Cumin, chile powder, dried oregano, sea salt, black pepper and hot sauce!

All stirrrrred up. 

And there you have it.  Ready to serve!

The spicy yogurt sauce was perfectly creamy (see ya never mayonnaise!) and the seasoning tasted just right.  The combo of cumin/chili powder/oregano will never get old in my book…!

Plus ya’ll know how much I love the “pop” of a green pea in each bite, which was definitely not lacking here :D  

I spooned the shrimp salad atop crispy, thick Wasa crackers for a perfectly spring-like light, simple dinner!

But I also imagine that it would be good placed atop a bed of fresh lettuce too.  Or eaten right from the bowl, ya know, not that I would know. Ha.

So there you have it. 

Super simple speedy shrimp salad… now say that 10 times ;)

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

5 Minute Spicy Shrimp Salad
Serves 2

  • 1.5 cups cooked salad shrimp (frozen, thawed)
  • 1.5 cups green peas (frozen, thawed)
  • 6oz. container plain 0% Chobani
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chile powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1-2tsp Tabasco / hot sauce
  • sea salt & black pepper to taste

Add shrimp and peas to a bowl. Stir in Chobani yogurt. Stir in spices, to taste. Serve!

 

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