Spicy Sesame Noodles with Shrimp or Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar

• 1 1/2 tbsp of soy sauce

• 2 tbsp of canola oil

• 1 tbsp of sesame oil

• 3/4 tbsp of Sriracha chili sauce (more if you want it extra spicy)

• 1 clove of garlic, minced

• 7-8 oz of whole wheat spaghetti, cooked per instructions

• 1 lb. peeled shrimp or roasted chicken

• 1 cup of shredded carrots

• 1 cup of red pepper, sliced

• 3-4 green onions, sliced

• 2-3 tbsp chopped red or sweet onion (optional)

• 6-7 fresh basil leaves (regular dried basil works too but use less)

Instructions

• Combine the vinegar, soy sauce, canola oil, sesame oil, Sriracha sauce and garlic together. Mix well and set aside for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle.

• Cook chicken or shrimp. For shrimp, I mixed a bit of additional sesame oil with olive oil and fried the red (or sweet) onions until half-way done, then added peeled shrimp and cooked all of this together until done.

• To make red pepper a bit less crunchy, I then reused the pan (with some more sesame oil) and fried the red peppers until semi-soft (about 5-7 min). I added green onions at the end to soften them up too.

• Cook the spaghetti per instructions. Drain then return to the pan along with the chicken, bell peppers, carrots, green onions, and the sauce; toss until the noodles, chicken, and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce. Serve immediately.