Asian food is addicting.
Even without the MSG.
I am a sucker for Italian food. And Mexican. I could eat them every day. Asian food… I don’t crave it daily but when I want it, I need my fix NOW.
When I got Skinny Noodles’ new kale shirataki noodles in the mail, I knew they called for a good Asian dish!
I’ve been using shirataki noodles for a few years in Peanut Butter Rice Pudding, Eggplant Noodle dishes, and Stir Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce.
Some may think these noodles are strange (ahem… Vegas), but I think they’re quite good! I love them because they give you volume without a bajillion calories. One serving is just 15 calories and 4 grams of carbs! They’re also gluten-free and vegan, if you’re into that sort of thing.
They are an acquired taste – they’re almost spongy in texture. Don’t expect a doughy pasta noodle! Make sure you heat them to dry them out. If you don’t, they have an… interesting… scent. Vegas took a bite and wasn’t sure what to think. Haha!
Because these noodles are so light, I load them up with veggies and protein. It’s a volume eater’s dream bowl!
I loved the crunch from the red cabbage against the soft noodle texture. The green onion and the dressing added a great flavor too! Fish sauce is funky on it’s own, but with a bit of sugar, garlic, and the acid from the lemon, it was the perfect compliment to the shrimp.
Asian Shrimp and Noodle Salad
- 1 8 oz Shirataki noodles package
- 1 C shredded red cabbage
- 1 shredded carrot
- 2 stalks of green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 sliced mushrooms
- Basil
- 1/2 lb cooked shrimp
- Chopped peanuts
- Red pepper flakes
Salad Dressing
- 1 T fish sauce
- 1 T water
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove, very finely minced
- Juice of 1 small lemon
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Prepare noodles* according to package instructions. If you are using shirataki noodles, cut them into shorter pieces with kitchen shears (they are really long!).
Prepare veggies and place in a large bowl. Add noodles and shrimp to the bowl, tossing to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to evenly distribute.
Garnish with chopped peanuts, red pepper flakes, and more basil, if desired.
Makes 2 servings.
*Note: If you don’t have/like shirataki noodles, you could use any type or noodle or even rice here.
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Poor Vegas… that homemade Italian pasta girl will try anything I make. 😉
Do you crave Asian food?
Have you ever had shirataki noodles?
I HAVE TRIIIIIIIED TO LOVE THESE
and failed.
but
for you
I try one mo’ time 🙂
I think the key is to heat the noodles – why they dry out, they lose that funky taste.
This looks super tasty! Love the flavor combo!
That looks delicious to me but I’m sure my husband’s reaction would be more in line with Vegas’ 🙂
Right?! I won her back with the french toast though. 😉
I am intrigued… I would try a bit if you offered it to me but don’t think I will hunt out the noodles! Ha!
That salad dressing sounds the bomb though, will definitely try that out!
Fair enough! It would be good with any noodle – I told Vegas I’d do it again with udon.
“An interesting scent” – ha, that’s a nice way to describe how bad they smell ;). Poor Vegas if she expected pasta and got … well, squishy strands of non-noodles. Aside from the shrimp – you know me – your dish looks great, though.
Haha – thanks! I bet it would rock with some tofu too!
I don’t mind shirataki noodles. Jason will eat them too which is surprising!
Really??? I feel like men are the hardest to win over with “fake” noodles.
I saw black bean noodles recently but have not seen these. Must try! Not a big pasta person too many calories.
The black bean are good too! I’ve tried all the bean ones, actually. #proteinwhore
Hmmmm…. I dunno if I could get my signficicant other on board with these either, but I would definitely be interested to try them myself! A delicious sauce or dressing makes everything taste awesome though!
I’ve tried shirataki noodles & me likely hahah so I must try this. And I LOOVVEE me some Asian good. Growing up being part Hawaiian meant we had lots of Asian dishes lol mmmmmm hahah. Love the description of the noodles bc ur right on hahah
Annnnd now I want Hawaiian food.
I’m Team Vegas on this one, although the pictures are gorgeous and I do love all the veggies and nuts in there. Yes of course, I mean it like that.
Lame. And you would like the nuts. #twss
I need to try these with my sizzlefish! I’m an Asian or Mediterranean addict. No Mexican here. Ugh, I know. Shameful as a Texan. But I make for the kiwi since he is obsessed with all things Mexican food!!
Whoops! That’s me!
Creeper. 😉
What about Texican?
When I was in Sydney last week, I ate Asian food for breakfast, lunch and dinner as it’s so damn good there! I have never tried shirataki noodles before but I’m so curious about them.
Lucie was in Sydney too! I’m so jealous. I’ll get there one day…
I would be curious to try these since they are gluten free.
Let me know if you do! And who doesn’t like being able to down a giant bowl of pasta?!
This looks so good!!
To answer your question yes, Asian, Thai, Mexican, and Italian… but not in that order as Mexican would probably be top!
I haven’t tried these noodles before, I’ll see if I can find them here. I crave Italian, Asian, and Mexican foods, pretty much daily. I just really love food :p
Hahahaha! You and me both!