Shrimp & Broccoli Noodle Stir Fry

My friends remembered how excited I was to find Vinegared Red Pepper Paste when we went out for Korean food a few months ago so when they were at a Korean grocery store they picked me up a new bottle which was great as I was out! I'm not good at waiting so I immediately decided to make a stir fry, I only had onions and broccoli for veggies so that was what went in my stir fry, you can feel free to add any veggies YOU like. Note the red pepper paste is spicy, but with the chicken stock and teriyaki it adds more flavor than heat to this dish!



Shrimp & Broccoli Noodle Stir Fry: Serves 4

8oz Rice Noodles
1lbs Shrimp - Peeled & Deveined
2-3C Fresh Broccoli Crowns
1 Onion - Thinly Sliced
2tsp Olive Oil
2 Garlic Cloves - Minced
1C Chicken Stock - Fat Free
1/4C Vinegared Red Pepper Paste
2TB Teriyaki Sauce - LaChoy Brand

Rice noodles are finicky, as my favorite Thai Restaurant Chef told me the other day "If you can't get the noodles cooked right you won't get a good result" It took me a while to realize the instructions on the back of my box of noodles had me soaking the noodles too long. I prefer to get my noodles soft but not completely loose, I drain while they are still very al dente so they continue cooking with the sauce for the stir fry. So lesson to learn here....read the instructions on your individual box of rice noodles, follow those, but experiment as well so you get the texture you want for your noodle!

Now for the instructions....cook your noodles, set to the side. In a large saute pan over medium heat add 1tsp of olive oil with the garlic and onions and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the broccoli to the onions with the other teaspoon of olive oil and cook for another 4-5 minutes (or longer if you don't like your broccoli to have a crunch to it). While the broccoli is cooking mix the chicken stock, red pepper paste and teriyaki sauce together.

Remove the veggies to a side bowl, add the shrimp and about 1/4 of the sauce to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until your shrimp is completely cooked through. Once cooked through put the shrimp with the broccoli, add the cooked noodles to the pan and about half of the remaining sauce, stir it all around to coat the noodles, let them absorb in and once they have absorbed the sauce add the rest of the sauce along with the broccoli and shrimp and toss it all around until the noodles have absorbed the majority of the sauce. Turn off the heat, serve and enjoy!
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WW: 10 Points Plus / serving