Shrimp Papaya & Cilantro

By pattie_d

If you decide to make this dish ahead of time, add the final papaya and cilantro just before serving.

Per serving: 630 calories; 34 g protein; 26 g fat; 68 g carbs; 7 g fiber.

Ingredients

• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 8 ounces soba noodles
• 1/3 cup tamarind concentrate
• 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup light olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 papaya (about 1 pound), peeled, seeds removed, quartered lengthwise, and thinly sliced crosswise
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from wholeliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water, cook soba noodles until al dente according to package instructions; drain.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together tamarind, sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, and cayenne. Add drained noodles, cilantro, onion, half the papaya, and all but 3 tablespoons of the peanuts; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.

In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over low. Add garlic and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove garlic chips and set aside on a paper towel. Raise heat to medium-high; add shrimp, sprinkle with coriander, salt, and pepper, and cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes.

To serve, divide noodles and shrimp evenly among four large bowls; top each serving with remaining papaya, peanuts, garlic chips, and cilantro.