Garlic Shrimp with Cucumbers & Shiitake Mushrooms

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This recipe serves: 6
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

12 ounces lo-mein (wheat flour) noodles, wide rice noodles, or similar
type of Asian noodles
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup very thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and julienned
1 lime, cut into wedges
1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves

For the shrimp:
2 pounds medium or large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sesame oil or chili oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt (preferably coarse)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the nuoc mam sauce:
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 small red chili pepper, seeded and minced or 1-2 teaspoons red
pepper flakes
1/3 cup fish sauce
1 cup fish sauce (nuoc mam)
1/4 cup rice vinegar

Prepare shrimp by combining the garlic, sesame/chili oil, vinegar, sugar,
lime juice, salt, and black pepper; coat the shrimp. Set aside. This may
also be prepared ahead of time and kept covered in the refrigerator. Boil
water and cook noodles for about five minutes, or according to package
instructions, then drain. Make the sauce: Over low heat, dissolve sugar in
the water, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and wait five minutes.
Add lime juice, chili pepper, and fish sauce and vinegar. Return the
saucepan to very low heat.

Cook shrimp: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet on medium heat. Turn to high
heat and add shrimp, saute about 3 minutes or until cooked through. Taste
the sauce and adjust seasonings as desired. Carefully toss together
noodles, shiitake mushrooms, and cucumbers with half the sauce, then
transfer to a platter. Sprinkle cilantro and mint over all. Add shrimp
last. Garnish the platter with lime wedges and sprigs of mint and
cilantro. Pour the rest of the sauce in a small bowl so people can help
themselves to more.


Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 bowl of noodles and shrimp Calories 429
Total Fat 5 g Saturated Fat 1 g Protein 27 g Total Carbohydrate 65 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g Sodium 1808 mg Percent Calories from Fat 11% Percent
Calories from Protein 27% Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 63%

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