Cold Peanut Noodles with Shrimp

By AbbyIvie

from cooking light

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
• 1 tbsp dark sesame oil
• 1 tsp fresh ground ginger
• 1 tsp chile paste with garlic
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 12 oz fresh Chinese egg noodles
• 1 cup matchstick carrots
• 8 oz peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1.5 cups julienne-cut red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

1. combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl, set aside

2. Cook noodles in boiling water 1 minutes. Add carrots and shrimp; cook 2 minutes or until shrimp are done. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid. Rinse noodle mixture under cold water, drain. Add noodle mixture, bell pepper and 1/4 cup onions to peanut butter mixture, tossing to combine. Add enough of the reserved cooking liquid to keep sauce creamy. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup onions and peanuts.