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Asian Angel Hair Pasta





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Makes 4 or 5 servings

"I can get my son to do anything if I tell him I'm going to make this pasta," says Patti Pope. The recipe she shares makes a handsome, colorful whole-meal main course.

 1/4 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds
 1/4 cup soy sauce
 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
 2 tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
 1 tablespoon sugar
 2 teaspoons hot chili oil
 3/4 pound dried angel hair pasta
 1/2 pound edible-pod peas, stem ends and strings removed
 3/4 to 1 pound (51 to 60 per lb.) shrimp, shelled and deveined
 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
Step 1
1

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium heat, stir nuts often until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour out of pan.

Step 2
2

Pour 2 1/2 to 3 quarts water into pan, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.

Step 3
3

Meanwhile, in a wide bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and chili oil.

Step 4
4

When water boils, stir in pasta. Cook, uncovered, 3 minutes. Stir in peas and shrimp. Cook until pasta is just tender to bite and shrimp are pink, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Drain well.

Step 5
5

Add pasta mixture, cilantro, and green onions to soy dressing and mix well. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories451
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g17%

Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Cholesterol 84mg29%
Sodium 913mg40%
Total Carbohydrate 60g22%

Dietary Fiber 3.8g14%
Protein 24g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.