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Shrimp with Thai Noodles and Peanut Sauce

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Updated May 13, 2010
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Learn the quick trick to homemade peanut sauce (hint: it's peanut butter and prepared salad dressing) in this variation on one of Thailand's signature dishes.

Shrimp with Thai Noodles and Peanut Sauce

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 0 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup purchased Italian salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (7 to 8-oz.) pkg. Thai rice noodles or 8 oz. uncooked linguine
  • 1 lb. shelled deveined cooked medium shrimp, tails removed
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions including tops
  • 1 medium lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small saucepan, combine water, peanut butter, salad dressing, brown sugar, soy sauce, gingerroot and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium-low heat until smooth and warm, stirring frequently. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Cook rice noodles as directed on package, adding shrimp during last minute of cooking time. Drain well; return to saucepan.
  • Step 
    3
    Add bell pepper, onions and peanut butter mixture to rice noodles and shrimp; toss gently to mix. Serve with lime wedges. If desired, garnish with additional green onion tops.

Nutrition

590 Calories
24g Total Fat
35g Protein
58g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
590
Calories from Fat
215
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
225mg
75%
Sodium
1180mg
49%
Total Carbohydrate
58g
19%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
10g
Protein
35g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
44%
44%
Vitamin C
56%
56%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
26%
26%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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