Shrimp and Sesame Lo Mein
This dish is sweet, savory, has a delicious crunch from the vegetables and a seafood bite from the shrimp. The sesame seeds add a delicious crisp with some much needed sesame flavoring.
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- ½ lb shrimp peeled
- 1 onion chopped
- ½ cup carrots shredded
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- ¾ cup coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lb rice noodles
- ⅛ cup sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 2 tablespoon water
- green onions sliced to garnish
Instructions
- Slice red bell pepper, chop onion and shred carrots. Add to a skillet with sesame oil and cook until softened.
- In a bowl add sesame oil, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, honey, ground ginger, Chinese five spice and salt and pepper. Mix well until honey is incorporated.
- Add sauce to a skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Mix arrowroot powder and water until dissolved. Add the arrowroot powder to the sauce and mix in.
- Allow to simmer until it thickens (about 8-10 minutes) stirring occasionally.
- While the sauce is cooking, cook the noodles according to the box.
- Add peeled shrimp to the sauce and allow them to cook until pink.
- Add noodles mix well.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and garnish with green onions.
Notes
Save leftovers in the fridge up to 5 days. Reheat before enjoying.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 613mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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