Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Coconut Curry Shrimp

Ingredients:
2 pkg (3 oz each) any flavor ramen noodles soup mix
DRESSING
½ cup lite coconut milk (from a 14-oz can)
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
1 lb purchased cooked, cleaned large shrimp
½ seedless (hothouse) cucumber, halved lengthwise, cut in ¼-thick slices
4 scallions, sliced diagonally
Garnish: lime wedges

Procedure:
1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large skillet. Break each package of noodles into 4 sections; add to boiling water (save seasoning packets for another use). Cover skillet, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, make Dressing: Whisk ingredients in a medium bowl to blend.
3. Drain noodles; toss with the shrimp, cucumber, scallions and Dressing.
Photo courtesy:
womansday

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