Peanutty Noddles with Shrimp

If you like Thai food, you will love this one. A year or so ago, I was watching Robin Miller on Food Network and came across this recipe. I have made it ever since. It is not heavy so it doesn't make you feel bad after you eat it, like some pasta dishes do.

Peanutty Noodles with Shrimp

Ingredients:
8 ounces wheat noodles
3 cups chicken broth
2 Tbl soy sauce
2 Tbl creamy peanut butter
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp hot sauce
2 tsp peanut oil
1 Tbl minced fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/4 cup scallions
Cilantro for garnish, optional

Directions:

• Cook noodles according to package instructions
• In a medium saucepan make peanut sauce: Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil and hot sauce. Whisk until blended and set pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and simmer 10 minutes.
• Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add ginger and garlic and saute 2 minutes.
• Add bell pepper and saute 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and saute 2 minutes.
• Add 1 cup of peanut sauce and simmer 2 minutes, until shrimp are bring pink and cooked through.
• Drain noodles and add to shrimp mixture. Toss to combine.
• When serving top with chopped peanuts, scallions and cilantro if desired.
• Enjoy!

Note 1: If you don't want to use wheat noodles, replace it with another hearty noodle.
Thin spaghetti or angel hair will not work with this dish. Asian or Thai noodles would work great.

Note 2: You should have remaining peanut sauce. You can add it to the dish if you want more sauce or keep it and add it to leftovers so that they are not dry. *