Asian Shrimp And Pasta Recipes

SPICY THAI SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rice vermicelli, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium bowl, toss together rice vermicelli, tomato, green onions, shrimp, and peanut sauce. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.

ASIAN SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• .Place cooked pasta in a large bowl. Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Drizzle over pasta. Add green onions, water chestnuts, & cilantro to pasta; toss.
• Sauté ginger & garlic in hot oil 1-2 minutes, do not let it turn brown. Add shrimp, lime juice, & pepper. Cook & stir 3-5 minutes, just until shrimp turn pink. Add to pasta; toss well.
• To serve, top with peanuts.

ASIAN SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients until blended; set aside for later use. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry 2 min. Add vegetables; stir-fry 2 min. or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta. Add to shrimp mixture along with the dressing mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with nuts.

THAI SHRIMP AND NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine shrimp and salad dressing. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. , In a small bowl, combine the broth, cilantro, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, ginger and pepper flakes; set aside. In a large skillet, saute carrots and onions in oils for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Drain and discard marinade. Add shrimp to vegetables; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Drain pasta and place in a large bowl. Add shrimp mixture and peanut butter mixture; toss to coat.

THAI SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Soak noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large dry skillet over medium heat, toast curry powder until aromatic, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in shrimp, coconut milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink., Drain noodles. Add noodles and cilantro to pan; heat through. If desired, serve with lime wedges.

SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Note: Cook the pasta & shrimp before starting on the salad.
• Mix the ingredients together for the dressing & set aside.
• Bring the water to a boil the add the vegetables (besides the pepper). Cook for 2 minutes or until tender-crisp. Immediately run under cold water to stop cooking.
• Cover with ice water & let stand for 5 minutes. Drain & combine with pasta, shrimp, & red pepper.
• Toss the salad with the dressing then top with green onions.

ASIAN BOW-TIE PASTA SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer half of dressing to large bowl. Mix in shrimp and bell peppers; let marinate 15 minutes.
• Cook broccoli stems and florets in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to sieve and drain. Cook pasta in same pot of boiling water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain; rinse with cold water until cool and drain again.
• Add broccoli, pasta and green onions to shrimp mixture. Toss with enough additional dressing to coat. Serve at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate up to 6 hours and serve cold.

FIVE-SPICE SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• Peel shrimp and cut each one in four or five pieces.
• Mix the five-spice powder with black pepper to taste, and add shrimp, stirring well to coat.
• Bring water for pasta to boil in covered pot.
• Mince garlic, and grate ginger coarsely. Combine garlic and ginger in a small bowl with orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar, mustard and hot pepper flakes.
• Combine orange juice mixture and shrimp, and simmer in a pan on top of the stove for about 2 minutes, until shrimp is cooked but not tough.
• Cook pasta. When it is done, drain, and mix with shrimp and sauce.

ASIAN SHRIMP AND NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles in boiling water 2 to 3 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir lime juice, fish sauce, peanut butter, sugar, gingerroot, soy sauce, oil and garlic with whisk until smooth; set aside.
• In large bowl, stir together noodles, cabbage, shrimp and pea pods. Add dressing; toss well. Sprinkle individual servings with onions and cilantro.