Soba Noodles with Shrimp

Soba noodles and edamame give this dish a Japanese flair, but the peanut sauce and cilantro are common in Thai cooking.

Info
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

 * 8 ounces soba noodles or whole-wheat spaghetti


 * ¼ cup natural crunchy peanut butter


 * 4 cups of shredded cabbage


 * 2 cups of shredded carrots


 * 1 cup edamame, shelled and thawed


 * 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger


 * 2 garlic cloves, minced


 * ½ cup chicken broth


 * 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and uncooked


 * 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce


 * 2 tsp chili sauce or 1 tsp red chili paste


 * ¼ cup chopped cilantro (optional)


 * Non-stick cooking spray

Directions
1.Cook noodles. Drain and rinse. Set aside in large mixing bowl.

2.In a small saucepan, combine garlic, ginger, chicken broth, peanut butter, hoisin sauce, and chili sauce. Cook on low heat stirring until peanut butter is blended.

3.Spray non-stick spray in large frying pan. Add cabbage, carrots, and edamame. Cook for about 5 minutes.

Add shrimp and sauce mixture and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes.

4.Pour mixture over noodles and mix until noodles are well coated. Top with fresh cilantro (optional) and serve.

Source

 * Fruits and Veggies Matter by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—original source of recipe, public domain government resource