Well hello there. Here I am again. Nothing like a little blog redesign (what do you think?) and a friend asking you to share a recipe to get your posting juices flowing again.
This is one of my families all time favorite recipes. It started with this one but then evolved into something slightly different so I'll give you my own version here.
{Gluten Free} Peanutty Noodles and Shrimp
You'll Need:
salt : 1 pound of Tinkyada brown rice spaghetti : 3 tablespoons peanut oil : 1 pound of raw shrimp, peeled and deveined : 1 tablespoon paprika : 1 or 2 cups of thinly sliced veggies of your choice (we like shredded carrots, garlic scapes, red pepper, snap peas, cabbage, broccoli, anything really! use what you have on hand or is in season.)
4 large cloves of garlic, sliced : 1/4 cup gluten free soy sauce : 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter : 2 tablespoons rice vinegar : 1 tablespoon seasame oil : 2 scallions, thinly sliced : water
What You'll Do:
First, combine peanut butter, seasame oil, sliced garlic, rice vinegar and soy sauce in a large bowl or stand mixer and stir to combine. Add water as needed to create a smooth, pourable sauce.
While you are making your sauce, put up a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package instructions being very careful not to over cook. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Meanwhile, while your pasta is cooking, heat the peanut oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add your shrimp and cook through. Add the paprika, stir. Add your veggies and toss until slightly cooked but still crisp. Set aside.
Combine your cooked, cooled pasta with the peanut sauce and stir. Place desired amount of pasta on plates or in bowls. Top with shrimp and veggies. Garnish with scallions. Serve with Rooster Sauce (we like lots and lots). Enjoy!
This is a great summer recipe. It's served cold-ish and it's light. You could cook the noodles ahead of time, in the morning for instance when it's cooler, and the shrimp and veggies cook so quickly that you won't need to stand over the hot stove for long. It's a great way to use your garden darlings and you can always omit the shrimp if you're a vegetarian.
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