Recipe Name Spicy Shrimp Curry Thai Peanut Orzo Salad Submitted by embrandon
Recipe Description A nice spicy asian pasta salad. You could use any orzo, but most of the flavor comes from using Papparadelle's Spicy Red Hot Thai Curry Orzo which can be ordered on line
Quantity 8 Quantity Unit cups
Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 30
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
2
cupsPappadelles Red Hot Spicy Thai Curry Orzo
2
tablespoonssmooth peanut butter
3
tablespoonswarm water
1/4
cupsoy sauce, lite, (shoyu)
1/4
cupsesame oil
2
tablespoonsrice wine vinegar
1
tablespoonsugar
4
clovesgarlic minced
16
ouncesshrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2
cucumber (8-1/4")Cucumber (diced)
3
stalksgreen onions, organic, diced
Steps
Sequence Step
1Cook orzo in 6-8 quarts of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain, rinse under cold water, drain thoroughly and set aside in a large bowl.
2Whisk peanut butter and water in a small bowl until completely smooth. Then whisk in soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic and salt. Toss with the pasta, cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3Just before serving, add in Shrimp, toss again, transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish the top with the cucumber and green onion.