Soy-Ginger Rice Noodle Stir-Fry with Shrimp
A vibrant stir-fry featuring rice noodles tossed in a savory soy-ginger sauce with plump shrimp and crisp bean sprouts. This Singaporean-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs rice noodles, shrimp, bean sprouts for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 6 oz, peeled and deveined shrimp
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 tbsp, minced ginger
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2, thinly sliced green onions
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Instructions
- Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 8 oz rice noodles and cook for 3 minutes until tender but still firm, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 oz peeled and deveined shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque, then remove and set aside.
- Step 3: Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp minced ginger to the skillet, sautéing for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 4: Add the drained rice noodles to the skillet along with 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp sesame oil. Toss to coat evenly and heat through for 2 minutes.
- Step 5: Stir in 2 cups bean sprouts and the cooked shrimp, cooking for 1 more minute until the bean sprouts are just tender but still crisp.
- Step 6: Garnish with 2 thinly sliced green onions and serve immediately.








