Asian Shrimp w/Angel Hair Pasta
 
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Type: Pasta
Ingredients
  • 1 pound peeled & deveined fresh shrimp
  • 1 (9 oz.) package refrigerated angel hair pasta
  • ¼ cup lite soy sauce
  • ¼ cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen sweet green peas, thawed
  • ¾ cup shredded carrots
  • 1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoon chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
Instructions
  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and place in a large bowl or on a platter.
  2. Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Drizzle over pasta.
  3. Add green onions and next 4 ingredients to pasta; toss.
  4. Saute ginger and garlic in hot vegetable oil 1 to 2 minutes. (Do not brown.)
  5. Add shrimp, lime juice, and pepper; cook 3 to 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
  6. Add shrimp mixture to pasta mixture, and toss.
  7. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately.
Notes
Makes 6 servings Nutrition Information 310 calories, 6 grams fat, 170 mg cholesterol, 880 mg sodium, 39 grams carbohydrate, 6 grams fiber, 24 grams protein