Bang Bang Shrimp Bowl
Fall in love with this delicious Bang Bang Shrimp bowl made with a rainbow of vegetables, crispy shrimp and a creamy and spicy Bang Bang Sauce all on top of tasty rice noodles.
Ingredients
- 12 oz rice noodles cooked according to package directions
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise see note 1 below
- ¼ cup sweet Thai chili sauce
- 2-4 teaspoons sriracha see note 2 below
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- salt optional, to taste
For the Bowls:
- 2 cups cabbage sliced, red or green
- 2 cups cucumber sliced
- 1 cup carrots sliced or shredded
- 2 cups bell peppers any color, sliced
- 1 jalapeno sliced, optional
- cilantro chopped, for topping
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp thawed, raw, deveined and de-tailed
- 3 Tablespoons corn starch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 4 Tablespoons avocado or cooking oil divided
Instructions
- Start cooking rice noodles according to package directions. When they are done, rinse in cold water and set to the side.
- While the noodles are cooking slice the cabbage, cucumber, carrots, bell pepper, jalapeno if using, and cilantro. Set to the side.
- Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in a large fry pan over medium high heat. Place corn starch, salt and pepper in a zip top bag and shake to combine. Add the shrimp and shake to coat well. Place half the shrimp in hot oil (should be sizzling if you sprinkle a drop of water into it) and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side. Shrimp is done when it's pink and reaches 140° F. Remove shrimp and place on a paper towel lined plate, heat the rest of the oil and repeat the process.
- Make your bowl by placing the rice noodles at the bottom, then layering on the veggies and lastly the shrimp. Drizzle the bang bang sauce over the whole thing, top with cilantro and enjoy!!
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Notes
- Substitute half of the mayo with plain Greek yogurt or low fat sour cream for a lighter version of this sauce.
- Bang Bang sauce is supposed to have a bit of a kick to it. If you are sensitive to spice, start with 1 teaspoon of sriracha sauce and add until desired spice level. If you like things extra spicy, feel free to use as much sriracha as you'd like, just make sure not to drown out the other flavors.
- Feel free to use regular rice instead of rice noodles if you prefer!
- This bowl has a lot of flexibility! Feel free to use any fresh vegetables. Other veggies we have used and love are: zucchini, summer squash, edamame, fresh corn and avocado.
- Make sure not to over cook the shrimp or it will be tough and rubbery! It is done at 140° F and should be light and tender.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 481kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 14gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1660mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5351IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg
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