Miso Butter Noodles with Garlic Shrimp
Miso Butter Noodles with Garlic Shrimp
ingredients
KAME Chinese Noodles, cooked according to package directions and drained, reserving water
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped,
½ lb shrimp, tails removed, and cut into bite size pieces
For the Sauce
4 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp miso paste
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
½ cup pasta water
5 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
3 tbsp chopped green onions or scallions
instructions
1. Cook KAME Chinese Noodles according to the packaged directions, reserving ½ cup of the water before draining the noodles and setting aside.
2. Add the miso paste, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and ½ cup of pasta water to a bowl and whisk to combine, set aside.
3. In a medium saute pan with high sides, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic to the pan, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add in the shrimp, cook until they turn pink on both sides, about 4 minutes.
4. Remove from pan and reserve.
5. Melt butter in the same pan, then add another tablespoon of garlic, and the red pepper flakes, cook until the garlic turns golden brown, 3 minutes, then add the miso paste mixture to the pan and bring to a simmer. Stirring periodically until slightly thickened about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, cook one minute more.
6. Add in the cooked noodles, tossing until well coated.
7. Garnish with chopped green onions or scallions if desired. Serve with extra soy sauce on the side.