CILANTRO NOODLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and rinse with cold water in a colander. Transfer pasta to a large bowl and toss with sesame oil and sesame seeds. Set aside.
• Heat the broth in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook about 2 minutes. Set aside. Puree peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar and vinegar in a blender or food processor; stir mixture into broth. Cook until flavors combine, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Toss together the pasta and peanut butter dressing. Add garlic, cilantro, green onions, peanuts and ginger. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon oil and half the garlic and half the ginger. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add shrimp in a single layer. Cook until golden on both sides and opaque, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate.  Return skillet to medium heat and add remaining tablespoon oil and bell pepper. Cook until peppers are just turning tender, about 2 minutes. Add green onion, remaining ginger and cook, stirring, 1 minute.  Add in coconut milk, soy sauce, and brown sugar, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil and add cooked rice noodles and shrimp. Toss over medium-high heat until sauce thickens.  Remove from heat and stir in lime juice, chili-garlic sauce and cilantro. Season with salt.  Top with more cilantro before serving.