Spicy Peanut Shrimp Rice Noodles

Shrimp in a spicy peanut sauce are served with rice noodles, cilantro, peanuts, and yogurt for a refreshing Thai-inspired meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 514 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide rice noodles
• 1 pound frozen shrimp, thawed
• 1 teaspoon red chile paste, or more to taste
• hot water to cover
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 0.75 white onion, chopped
• 0.25 cup Greek-style yogurt, or to taste
• 0.25 cup chopped peanuts, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat; saute onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes until garlic is slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp begin to firm, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir tomatoes, peanut butter, and red chile paste into shrimp mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Divide noodles among serving plates; top with shrimp sauce. Garnish each serving with cilantro, yogurt, and peanuts.