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An Asian noodle bowl recipe featuring succulent shrimp combined with creamy avocado and zesty lime.
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15-Minute Asian Noodle Bowl with Grilled Shrimp

Recipe inspired from New York Times. Make this Asian noodle bowl with grilled shrimp in under 15 minutes. Yes, you read that right. In less than15 minutes you can have an amazing, healthy, and DELICIOUS sesame noodle dinner.
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 780kcal
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

  • 1 pound package egg noodles
  • 1 pound shrimp fresh or frozen
  • Half a cucumber
  • Sprouts
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 lime
  • 4-5 sprigs of cilantro
  • Chopped peanuts for garnish

For the sauce

  • 2 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Tahini
  • 1 Tablespoon smooth peanut butter
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce

Instructions

  • Start water boiling for noodles
  • Chop toppings and set aside (peel and julienne the cucumber into 2 inch long segments, chop the cilantro, cut lime into wedges, slice the avocado)
    Half a cucumber, Sprouts, 1 avocado, 1 lime, 4-5 sprigs of cilantro, Chopped peanuts for garnish
  • Cook the noodles in boiling water about 5 minutes, until tender (don't over cook)
    1 pound package egg noodles
  • Drain and rinse with cold water, toss with a teaspoon sesame oil
  • Set noodles aside
  • In mixing bowl, whisk together 2 Tablespoons sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, tahini, peanut butter, sugar, ginger, garlic, and chili garlic paste.
    2 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 3 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar, 2 Tablespoons Tahini, 1 Tablespoon smooth peanut butter, 1 Tablespoon sugar, 1 Tablespoon freshly ground ginger, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • Pour sauce over noodles and toss with tongs until noodles are covered with sauce.
  • Grill shrimp on grill pan, 2 minutes each side or until pink
    1 pound shrimp

Assembly

  • Place noodles in individual serving bowls
  • Top with grilled shrimp, avocado, cucumber, sprouts, cilantro and lime wedge. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
  • Serve

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 278mg | Sodium: 1187mg | Potassium: 960mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 4mg