Shrimp, mango and soba noodle salad recipe

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Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 4 oz soba noodles
• 1 cup sliced sweet onions
• 1  1/2 cups sliced red bell pepper
• 1  1/2 cup sliced mango strips
• 12 oz shelled, defrosted deveined large shrimp
• 1 Tbsp Sriracha
• 2 tsp minced ginger
• 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
• 3 Tbsp toasted chopped cashews

Dressing

• 3 Tbsp sweet red chili sauce
• 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp lemon juice

Directions

1. Cook soba noodles just until tender, about eight minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add to a large bowl along with onions, bell peppers and mango.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet sprayed with vegetable oil, add shrimp, Sriracha and ginger. Sauté for five minutes or until just cooked. Let cool.
3. Dressing: Combine all ingredients and pour over noodles and vegetables. Mix well, place on serving platter, top with shrimp, cilantro and cashews.

Nutrition per serving

• Calories 340
• Protein 24 g
• Carbohydrates 40 g
• Fibre 2 g
• Total fat 2 g
• Saturated fat 2 g
• Cholesterol 130 mg
• Sodium 850 mg

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