Soy-Glazed Shrimp and Snap Peas Over Rice Noodles
A vibrant, protein-packed dish with plump shrimp and crisp snap peas in a glossy soy-sesame sauce, served over tender rice noodles. This Asian-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs shrimp, rice noodles, snap peas for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 2, 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
- 12 ounces, peeled and deveined shrimp
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- 1 cup, trimmed snap peas
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon, grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2, sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Step 1: Cook 8 ounces rice noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5-7 minutes until tender, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 ounces shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque, then set aside.
- Step 3: Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon grated ginger to the skillet, sautéing for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add 1 cup trimmed snap peas and cook for 2-3 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
- Step 4: Stir in 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil, then return the shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until heated through.
- Step 5: Toss the drained rice noodles with the shrimp mixture, then serve garnished with 2 sliced green onions and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.









