Thai Shrimp With Emerald Noodles Recipe

Name: Thai Shrimp With Emerald Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Emerald Sauce; 1/2 cup peanut oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 toasted sesame oil; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh ginger; 6 small garlic cloves; 3 jalapeno peppers, stemmed and seeded; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cup packed cilantro; 1/2 cup packed of fresh mint, stems removed; 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaf (use Thai basil if you can find it); 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (divided); 12 ounces capellini, cooked according to package directions; For the Shrimp; 36 large shell on shrimp (about 2 lbs.); 1/2 cup chopped of fresh mint; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 2 serrano chilies, sliced thin; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Servings: persons

Emerald Sauce
1/2 cup peanut oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 toasted sesame oil
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh ginger
6 small garlic cloves
3 jalapeno peppers, stemmed and seeded
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup packed cilantro
1/2 cup packed of fresh mint, stems removed
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaf (use Thai basil if you can find it)
1/2 cup roasted peanuts (divided)
12 ounces capellini, cooked according to package directions
For the Shrimp
36 large shell on shrimp (about 2 lbs.)
1/2 cup chopped of fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
2 serrano chilies, sliced thin
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt

1
Make the Emerald Sauce: Put all the the ingredients, except 1/4 cup of the peanuts, in a food processor or blender and pulse until the mixture is quite smooth. Stop occasionally to scrape the sides of bowl. Add the remaining peanuts and pulse just a few times to roughly chop and leave a little crunch to the sauce. Toss with noodles.
2
Use immediately, or refrigerate up to 2 days.
3
For the Shrimp: Preheat grill to medium hot. Use a serrated knife to to cut shrimp lengthwise along the back of the shell, stopping short of cutting all the way through, and devein. This will make shells pop off for easy eating.
4
Put shrimp in a large bowl and add 1/4 cup mint, 1/4 cup cilantro, basil, chilies, olive oil, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, sugar, and salt. Toss well to coat.
5
Thread 3 shrimp onto each skewer through the head and tail end.
6
Grill shrimp over medium-hot heat until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
7
Use a fork to spiral noodles into a nest on the plate and crisscross 2 skewers on top. Garnish with remaining mint and cilantro.

1847

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

231

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Emerald Sauce, 1/2 cup peanut oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 toasted sesame oil, 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Thai Shrimp With Emerald Noodles falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Thai Shrimp With Emerald Noodles

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