Rice Noodles with Butternut Squash & Five-Spice Shrimp
Noodle dishes like this one are often served as part of a Chinese New Year's celebration to symbolize a long, healthy life. In this easy recipe, butternut squash adds another layer of meaning with a golden color evocative of a prosperous year to come. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2016
Ingredients
Directions
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Combine shrimp, five-spice powder and crushed red pepper in a medium bowl. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
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Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large, flat-bottom carbon-steel wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
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Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil into the pan. Add squash; cook, stirring occasionally, until brown in spots and partially cooked, 6 to 8 minutes. Add bell pepper and ginger; cook, stirring, 2 minutes more. Stir in water, cover and cook until the squash is tender, about 5 minutes more.
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Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Remove with tongs to a colander. (Leave the hot water in the pot, covered.) Rinse the noodles and drain well.
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Return the shrimp and any accumulated juice to the pan. Stir in 2 tablespoons tamari and 1 teaspoon sesame oil; cook, gently tossing, until the shrimp are hot, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Briefly stir the noodles into the hot water to reheat. Drain well. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the remaining 1 teaspoon each tamari and sesame oil and half the scallions. Serve the shrimp over the noodles, sprinkled with the remaining scallions.
Tips
To make ahead: Marinate shrimp (Step 1) for up to 4 hours.
Tips: Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns. Look for it in the spice section of the supermarket or with other Asian ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
2 1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 2 fat