Garlic Noodles with Shrimp (No Butter, Ginger-Scallion Style)
These garlic noodles with shrimp are a fresher take on the classic recipe. Instead of a butter-based sauce, this version uses garlic, ginger, and scallions, plus soy sauce, for a bold, bright flavor. If you love restaurant-style garlic noodles but are looking for something a little lighter and weeknight-friendly, this is it!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces brown rice noodles (Note 1)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 4 garlic cloves peeled and grated
- 4 teaspoons fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 4 scallions sliced (separate the green and white parts)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
- 16 ounces raw shrimp shelled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (Note 2)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package's directions. Reserve a few teaspoons of the water.
- Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large pan over medium-low to medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and white parts of the scallions; cook, stirring often, just until the scallions begin to soften, about 1 minute.
- Add the red pepper flakes and cook them for about 30 seconds, frequently stirring them.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and sprinkle them with the salt. Spread them into a single layer, and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- When the shrimp are just about done, add the soy sauce and sesame oil and stir everything together. Taste for salt and adjust if needed.
- Turn off the heat, add the cooked noodles to the pan, and toss everything together. Garnish with the sliced green scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and a few teaspoons of the noodle water to help moisten it if it looks a little dry.
Notes
Note 1: Some packages of rice noodles don't mention salting the boiling water, but salt it anyway, just as you would with pasta. Don't boil the noodles without salt!
Note 2: If you don't have toasted sesame seeds, toast raw sesame seeds over medium heat in a pan (without oil) until golden.
General Notes:
- Boil the noodles when you cook the shrimp, so they'll finish together.
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. Since the pan will already be hot, and depending on what type you're using, the shrimp might cook faster than the suggested time. Err on the side of less time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1238mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg
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