Asian Noodle Bowl with Shrimp (Printer-friendly)

Tender shrimp, crisp vegetables, and tangy sesame-lime sauce over rice noodles with crunchy peanut topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein

01 - 14 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Noodles

02 - 7 oz rice noodles

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 medium zucchini, julienned
04 - 1 large carrot, julienned
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 3 green onions, sliced

→ Sauce

07 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
09 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
10 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
11 - 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce

→ Toppings

12 - 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
13 - 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
14 - Lime wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water, then set aside.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, honey, and chili garlic sauce until well blended. Set aside.
03 - Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add a splash of oil and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Add shrimp to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until pink and cooked through. Transfer to a clean plate.
05 - In the same pan, add zucchini and carrot. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until vegetables reach desired tenderness.
06 - Add cooked noodles, green onions, and prepared sauce to the pan. Toss thoroughly to combine and warm through.
07 - Return shrimp to the pan and gently mix until all ingredients are evenly coated and heated through.
08 - Divide noodle mixture evenly among four bowls. Top each with chopped peanuts, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in under half an hour, which means you can actually make this on a Tuesday without regretting your life choices.
  • The lime and sesame sauce is so good you'll want to drink it straight from the bowl, and I won't judge you if you do.
  • It looks like you ordered takeout, but you didn't, and that quiet pride is worth every minute.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the shrimp or they turn into little rubber erasers, and nobody wants to chew that hard for dinner.
  • Rinsing the noodles after cooking keeps them from sticking together in one sad clump.
  • If your pan isn't hot enough, everything will steam instead of sear, and you'll lose that smoky wok flavor.
03 -
  • Use a wok if you have one because the high sides make tossing everything together so much easier without flinging noodles across your stove.
  • Toast your peanuts for a minute in a dry pan before chopping them, and they'll taste even better.
  • If you love heat, double the chili garlic sauce and add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes on top.
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