Shrimp and Noodles Thai

By Gibby

Karen from Colorado Recipe, Quote: "Save on cleanup by cooking the pasta, vegetables and shrimp all in one pan"

Ingredients

• 8 ounces spaghetti noodles, broken
• 1 1/2 lbs broccoli florets (5 cups)
• 1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails intact
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4-1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon chili oil (or cooking oil plus dash bottled hot pepper sauce)
• 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped cashews or 1/3 cup almonds

Preparation

Step 1

1 In a 4 qt Dutch oven, bring a large amount of water to boil.
2 Add pasta and cook 4 minutes.
3 Add broccoli and cook 2 minutes.
4 Add shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until pink.
5 Meanwhile, in a bowl combine peanut butter and soy sauce.
6 Stir in vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil, gingerroot, and garlic.
7 Drain spaghetti mixture and return to pan.
8 Add peanut butter mixture, green onions and nuts.
9 Toss gently to coat.