Shrimp Stir-Fry Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

2. 2

   Cook pasta until tender with a bite, 9 to 11 minutes, or according to package directions.

   Start 11-minute timer
3. 3

   Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain the pasta.

4. 4

   To make the peanut sauce: Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons Sriracha, ginger, and 2 tablespoons of the reserved cooking water.

5. 5

   Heat oil over medium-high heat in a very large skillet.

6. 6

   Add onion and bell pepper. Cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes.

   Start 4-minute timer
7. 7

   Add shrimp and peas. Cook and stir until shrimp is opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.

   Start 4-minute timer
8. 8

   Add pasta and peanut sauce to the skillet. Toss to combine.

9. 9

   Cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes, adding additional pasta water as needed to reach desired sauce consistency.

   Start 2-minute timer
10. 10

    Garnish with cilantro and/or sesame seeds. Serve with additional Sriracha.