Spicy Peanut Shrimp

Number of Servings: 
4
Ingredients: 
8 ounces whole wheat blend rotini
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large red bell pepper, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound small cooked shrimp (tail removed), fresh or frozen, thawed
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon bottled or fresh minced ginger, or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions: 

Cook the rotini according to package directions. Drain,return to the saucepan,and set aside. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. In a bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes until well blended. Add to the cooked red bell peppers along with the shrimp and heat through. Stir the shrimp mixture into the pasta, mix thoroughly, and serve.
Source:

Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD & Liz Weiss, MS, RD
Cofounders, Meal Makeover Moms.com

Nutrition Information: 
440 calories; 17g fat (3g saturated, 0.8g omega-3); 550mg sodium; 41g carbohydrates; 6g fiber; 31g protein; 25% vitamin A; 120% vitamin C, 15% iron
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