Peanutty Somen Noodles with Shrimp

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked somen noodles
• 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic
• minced
• 1 green bell pepper
• seeded and diced
• 1 pound medium shrimp
• peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
• coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions
• Chopped cilantro leaves
• for garnish
• optional

Instructions

1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, and hot sauce.
3. Whisk until blended and set pan over medium heat.
4. Bring to a simmer.
5. Simmer 10 minutes.
6. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. Add ginger and garlic and saute 2 minutes.
8. Add bell pepper and saute 2 minutes.
9. Add shrimp and saute 2 minutes.
10. Add 1 cup of the peanut sauce sauce and simmer 2 minutes, until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through.
11. Drain noodles and add to shrimp mixture.
12. Toss to combine.
13. Transfer noodle mixture to 4 individual plates and top each serving with peanuts, scallions and cilantro, if desired.
14. Reserve remaining peanut sauce for additional meals such as Robin's Steak Salad with Peanut-lime Dressing, or Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce.