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    Shanghai Shrimp Pasta


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    Shanghai Shrimp Pasta

    8 ounces dried fusilli, linguine, or spaghetti
    3 tablespoons soy sauce
    1 tablespoon bottled plum sauce
    1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
    1/2 teaspoon red chili paste (optional)
    1 medium red and/or green sweet pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
    1 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces or 1 cup pea pods,
    trimmed
    1 tablespoon cooking oil
    12 ounces frozen peeled and deveined large shrimp without tails, thawed
    (26 to 30 shrimp per pound count)
    1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 green onions, bias sliced into 1-inch pieces
    2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

    1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside; keep
    warm. For sauce, stir together soy sauce, plum sauce, sesame oil, and
    chili paste (if using). Set aside.

    2. In a wok or large skillet cook and stir sweet pepper and beans in hot
    oil for 5 minutes. Push from center of wok. Add shrimp, ginger, black
    pepper, and garlic to center of wok. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or
    until shrimp are opaque. Stir in sauce and pea pods. Stir in pasta; heat
    through. To serve, top with onions and sesame seeds. Makes 4 servings.


    Nutrition facts per serving:
    calories: 387
    total fat: 8g
    saturated fat: 1g
    monounsaturated fat: 1g
    polyunsaturated fat: 2g
    cholesterol: 129mg
    sodium: 850mg
    carbohydrate: 51g
    total sugar: 3g
    fiber: 3g
    protein: 27g
    vitamin C: 92%
    calcium: 8%
    iron: 27%

 

 

 


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