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Fat to Skinny: February Romantic Dinner
Fat to Skinny: February Romantic Dinner

Shrimp Lo Mein with Sweet Red Peppers and Scallions 

Ingredients

  • 1 package of miracle noodles angel hair pasta

  • ½ pound medium size shrimp

  • ½ red bell pepper, julienned

  • 2 scallions, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon sugar free teriyaki sauce

  • 1 tablespoon sweet butter

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Open your package of noodles and drop them in a strainer and rinse well. 

  2. While your noodles are draining melt your butter over medium high heat in a non stick skillet. 

  3. Peel your shrimp and julienne your red bell pepper. 

  4. Quickly sauté your shrimp and pepper in the melted butter until your shrimp turn reddish in color. 

  5. Remove the shrimp and pepper and set aside in a bowl making sure to reserve the liquids in the pan. 

  6. Place your teriyaki, soy and  noodles into the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring well to completely coat the noodles. 

  7. Remove the noodles from the pan and place in the bowl with the shrimp and peppers, once again reserving the liquid. 

  8. Increase the temp to high and bring the liquid to a boil.

  9. Reduce the liquid to a syrupy consistency and remove from heat. 

  10. Toss all your ingredients back into the pan including your chopped scallion and mix well. 

  11. Salt and Pepper to taste, plate and serve with a green side salad.

TIP-  Buy Shirataki Noodles from most any Asian Grocery store or on line. They are wonderful product replacing traditional pasta and they are completely sugar free.

 

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