BOW THAI PASTA WITH SHRIMP

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Real and Healthy Cooking (internet)
By: Nicholas Zhou

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Ingredients

  • Directions:
  • 3 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, stemmed (about 2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil
  • 8 ounces bow tie pasta
  • 12 ounces cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp
  • 4 green onions, chopped (including green tops)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ● With processor or blender running, drop garlic and ginger through feed tube. Add cilantro, peanuts and red pepper. With machine running, gradually add oil.
  • ● Season to taste with salt. (Can be prepared 6 hours and up to 1 day ahead. Cover and
  • refrigerate.)
  • ● Bring pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until just tender.
  • ● Place shrimp in colander. Pour pasta into colander. Drain.
  • ● Return shrimp and pasta to pot. Add pesto sauce, onions and lime juice. Toss to coat.

Preparation

Step 1

● Divide between plates and serve.