Sesame Shrimp Noodles

That's right - the fusion-y Asian food kick is continuing and this post is all about delicious sesame noodles with shrimp, broccoli, and carrots. It's a meal in itself, featuring vegetables and protein over a hearty yet heart healthy whole wheat pasta. And not only that, it's quick and inexpensive to make. So hop on in and enjoy this meal!

You'll see in the recipe below that I make this and serve this meal hot, but it can also be enjoyed cold. You may consider chilling the meal before eating it (or at least the sesame and noodles) or else eating it hot but then enjoying cold leftovers for lunch the next day. In fact, make extra at the start so you do not have to worry about packing a lunch for several days to come.

Time: 15 min
Difficulty: easy

Sesame Shrimp Noodles
Time: 15 min

Ingredients:
2 tbsp Tahini
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium)
1 tbsp dark sesame oil
2 tsp honey
1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1/4 tsp chili pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 package whole wheat spaghetti
3 c broccoli, cut into bite sized florets
1 c carrots, sliced into matchsticks
3/4 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (de-tailed optional)
3/4 c green onion, diced
1/4 c fresh cilantro, diced
2 tbsp sesame seeds

I know the ingredient list looks long, but the entire first half should be oils and sauces that you already have in your house. And the others aren't expensive except for the shrimp. So gather everything, and get it peeled or sliced or whatever else is prescribed above so you can move quickly through the recipe.

Combine the Tahini, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, dark sesame oil, honey, ginger, chili pepper, and garlic cloves in a bowl and whisk together. This is your sauce. Set it aside for now.

Start some water boiling to cook your spaghetti. Toss it in as instructed, but after 5 minutes add the broccoli and carrots to the pan. Cook another 2 minutes. Add the shrimp to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes and then remove from the heat and drain everything, your noodles, veggies, and shrimp. Put them in a large bowl once they are drained.

Add the green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds to the pasta and toss well. Drizzle all of the sauce over it and toss well again to ensure the noodles and veggies are evenly coated. Enjoy!