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Shrimp Pad Thai

Calories 1720 kcal
Author Cooking Light , AUGUST 2005

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sriracha -- hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong
  • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 4 cups snow peas
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts
  • 5 lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain and set aside.
  2. Combine teriyaki sauce, hot water, peanut butter, and Sriracha, stirring with a whisk.
  3. Heat the sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Add shrimp; sauté for 2 minutes or until shrimp are almost done. Add teriyaki sauce mixture, and cook for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Add pasta and snow peas; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring well. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Pad Thai
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1720 Calories from Fat 621
% Daily Value*
Fat 69g106%
Cholesterol 689mg230%
Sodium 2225mg97%
Carbohydrates 141g47%
Fiber 27g113%
Protein 137g274%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.