Rec; Spicy Udon Noodles w Shrimp, link and inside

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This is so good I've made it twice in as many weeks. I think it's the fresh orange and herbs that put it over the top. Leftovers are delicious cold, I think I'll try it as a salad next time (and not cook the veggies).

Oh, and maybe it's just the brand I bought, but I didn't think the udon noodles were discernably different from regular ol' spaghetti except for paying twice as much...

Spicy Udon Noodles with Shrimp

This recipe, an instant hit with Lake Austin Spa Resort guests and staff alike, has just enough heat to get your attention. It is a multicolored and many-textured mosaic of quickly cooked fresh vegetables doused in a pungent Asian sauce before being tossed with fresh herbs, chewy noodles and crunchy toasted peanuts.

Ingredients

Zest and juice of 1 orange

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons Asian chile paste

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

6 cups mixed cut raw stir-fry vegetables (broccoli, bok choy, green onion, red bell pepper)

8 ounces shrimp, peeled

3 cups cooked udon noodles

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Instructions

1. Combine orange zest and juice, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chile paste, sugar and vinegar in a bowl; set aside. Combine sesame oil and canola oil in a small bowl.

2. Heat oil mixture in a skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry until they begin to color. Add mixed vegetables and shrimp and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Add noodles and reserved sauce. Cook for 1 minute. Add basil, mint and cilantro; toss to mix. Serve hot; garnish with peanuts. Serves 4.

By Terry Conlan, "Relish the Healthy Table," March 2006

Nutritional Information

Per serving: 331 calories, 12g fat, 19g prot., 39g carbs., 0.5g fiber, 558mg sodium.

http://www.relishmag.com/recipes/view/19720.html

 
noodle post script

At Trader Joe's today I noticed they have udon noodles which are nothing like the ones I got at the supermarket, in other words, nothing like spaghetti. Joe's look like a short, thick linguine which seem more like the ones pictured with the recipe. Perhaps there's different styles, or else maybe the ones at the market were imposters.

 
TJ's noodles are probably more authentic- your description

of TJ's- "short, thick linguine" is more like the real deal I think. Udon noodles are thick, Japanese wheat noodles- like squared-off thick linguine- can be long or short. The ingredients for making Udon noodles are very similar to spaghetti and linguine noodles.

If the supermarket version is like spaghetti, you probably got spaghetti marked Udon- just a guess.

 
CathyZ, I think you're right, and it was spaghetti at twice the price!

 
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