Showing posts with label chinese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chinese. Show all posts

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Easy Shrimp Lo Mein

Oh my goodness. I think I just found a recipe to go on our rotation. We love this. And I love how quick it comes together in just 15 minutes. 

Assemble the Sauce and set aside. 

Sauce:
  • 4 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, or more, to taste 
  • 4 teaspoons sugar 
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil 
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste

Ingredients:
  • 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 
  • 1 green bell pepper, julienned 
  • 1/2 cup snow peas
  • 10 - 12 large shrimp, uncooked


  • In a large pot of boiling water, cook spaghetti noodles according to package instructions; drain well. 
  • In a large wok or frying skillet, heat olive oil in medium high heat. Add garlic, mushrooms, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in snow peas about 2-3 minutes. 
  • In separate frying pan, add 2 T butter, salt and pepper and shrimp for 2-3 minutes until shrimp are fully cooked. 
  • In a big bowl add the vegetable mixture and the noodles together. Stir in the sauce and the shrimp. Toss and serve immediately.



Sunday, February 6, 2011

Lettuce Wraps

3/4 lb. ground turkey
1/4 c. chopped fresh basil
2 T soy sauce
2 T lime juice
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. garlic chili sauce or Tabasco
1 T sesame oil or vegetable oil
Lettuce leaves

Combine first seven ingredients in medium bowl and stir to blend well. Heat sesame oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Add turkey mixture and sauce until turkey us just cooked through, breaking up clumps with back of spoon, about 4 minutes. Transfer turkey mixture to platter.

Sauce for lettuce wraps:
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
2 T soy sauce
2 T rice vinegar
2 T ketchup
1 T lemon juice
1/8 t. sesame oil
1 T Chinese hot mustard
2 t. water
1 - 3 t. garlic red chile paste

Combine all ingredients together and mix well. Add to meat mixture in the lettuce along with fried Mai fun noodles.