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Orange Tarragon Ginger Shrimp with Rice Noodles Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 100% Florida orange juice
  • 12 jumbo raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails attached
  • 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 (8-ounce) package rice noodles, prepared according to package directions
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 cups fresh snow peas
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Asian hot chili sauce, optional

Preparation

  1. Combine orange juice, shrimp, tarragon, olive oil, ginger and shallot in a zipper-seal plastic bag. Seal bag securely; toss gently to combine ingredients. Marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  2. Prepare rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and combine with sesame seed oil; toss to coat evenly; reserve.
  3. Spray wok with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Drain shrimp mixture; reserve 1/2 cup marinade and discard remaining marinade. Add shrimp and reserved 1/2 cup of marinade to wok; bring to a boil and stir fry shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes. Add snow peas; stir fry for 3 more minutes, just until snow peas are tender crisp and shrimp is cooked through. Add sesame seeds and chili sauce, if desired. Remove from heat and add reserved rice noodles; toss to combine and serve immediately.

Serves
Makes 4 servings

SOURCE:
Florida Department of Citrus





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