ASIAN GARLIC NOODLES

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 zucchinis, diced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

FOR THE SAUCE

• 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 3 cloves, garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoon browns sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste), or more, to taste*
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, sambal oelek, oyster sauce, ginger and sesame oil; set aside.
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixture, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
4. Stir in mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchinis and carrot to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in spaghetti, shrimp and remaining soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.