Asian Pasta Stir-Fry

Difficulty: Easy
Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup peanuts
  
• 1 Tablespoon honey
  
• 1 garlic clove, minced
  
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
  
• 3 Tablespoons gf soy sauce
  
• 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  
• 2 teaspoons sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
  
• 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
  
• 2 teaspoons gf soy sauce
  
• 1 Tablespoon sherry
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 8 ounces gf spiral or penne pasta
  
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  
• 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
  
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
  
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
  
• 3 scallions, chopped
  
• 2 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Place the shrimp in a small bowl. Add the gf soy sauce, sherry and salt. Let marinate while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

Place the peanuts in a small skillet. Drizzle honey over the top. Cook over medium heat, turning peanuts occasionally, until they are completely coated with honey and warmed throughout, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a sheet of wax paper and let cool.

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, 3 tablespoons gf soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar, sesame oil and hot red pepper flakes. Set aside.

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-heat in a wok or large skillet. When hot add the onions; stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Add the celery and bell peppers; stir fry for 3-4 minutes or until just tender. Remove the vegetables from the wok and set aside on a plate. Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok.

Remove the shrimp from the marinade with a slotted spoon. When the wok is hot add the shrimp. Stir-fry just until opaque and cooked through. Add the pasta, onions, peppers, celery, scallions, cilantro and peanuts to the wok. Drizzle the garlic and ginger sauce over the pasta. Stir fry for 2 minutes or until the pasta is heated through.

Adjust seasonings to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.