Peanutty Shrimp Stir-Fry

 

1

cup coarsely broken uncooked vermicelli (about 2-inch pieces)

2

tablespoons soy sauce

2

teaspoons grated gingerroot

1/4

teaspoon red pepper sauce

1

clove garlic, finely chopped

1/2

pound fresh or frozen uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

3

tablespoons vegetable oil

4

green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces

1

package (6 ounces) frozen Chinese pea pods, thawed and drained

2

tablespoons creamy peanut butter

1/4

cup chopped peanuts

• 1 Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package. Mix soy sauce, gingerroot, pepper sauce and garlic in large plastic resealable bag. Add shrimp; seal bag. Let stand 15 minutes.
• 2 Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add vermicelli, onions and pea pods; stir-fry until onions are crisp-tender. Remove vermicelli mixture from skillet.
• 3 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; stir- fry until pink. Stir in vermicelli mixture. Mix in peanut butter until mixture is coated; cook until hot. Sprinkle with peanuts.