Shrimp and Peanut Butter Noodles

A staple for me in college, this is a sweet, salty, nutty dish that can be cooked up in less than 15 minutes. Measurements for the sauce can be adjusted for your taste, but with these ingredients, you can't go wrong! I use pre-washed, pre-cut broccoli florets to cut down on prep time as well.

• Preparation Time: 2 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 12 mins
• Calories: 557 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
• 10 ounces dried Japanese udon noodles
• 20 uncooked large shrimp - peeled, deveined, tails left intact
• ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter, soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil. Set aside.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir in the udon noodles and cook for 5 minutes. Add the frozen shrimp to the pot of boiling noodles and cook for about 3 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and opaque. Turn the stove off, but do not remove pot from the heat. Stir in the broccoli, cover, and let sit for 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Drain the noodles, broccoli, and shrimp. In a large serving bowl, toss together the noodles, broccoli, shrimp, and the peanut butter sauce. Garnish with chopped peanuts.