Garlic and Cilantro Shrimp with Soba Noodles
Posted by Monica Puri Bangia | Under Entrées, Japanese Inspired, Seafood/Fish Tuesday Feb 14, 2012
I loved coming up with this dish. I started with fresh shrimp I got from our local fish store. I marinated them in a mixture of garlic, cilantro, salt and olive oil. I skewered them to keep it simple. I cooked them under the broiler but they would be great on the grill outside. The key is to marinate the shrimp for at least 4 to 5 hours- to make sure the flavor permeates into the shrimp.
I then made a delicious noodle dish. I used soba noodles instead of the regular variety. These noodles are healthier as they are made with buck wheat. I added lots of aromatics like onion and garlic. I also added tamari and sweet chili sauce.
While in Whole Foods, I noticed a pack of Chinese greens that can be used for salads or stir fries. I brought them home and decided to use them for the noodles. Baby can be used as a substitute.
The dish was beautiful looking and best of all, it tasted delicious!
- 1 pound medium shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 teaspoons salt
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Add the garlic and salt into a mortar and pestle. Pound till the garlic and salt are mixed well. Add the cilantro and oil and pound and mix till a paste is formed (this can be done in a food processor). Spread the paste all over the shrimp and marinate for 4 to 5 hours in the refrigerator.
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 cups Soba noodles, cooked
- 5 cups spinach or Chinese greens
- 3 tablespoons tamari
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Heat a large wok like pan with the oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the soba noodles and greens. Saute for another minute and add the tamari, Worcestershire sauce and sweet chili sauce. Mix well and check for seasonings.
Preheat oven to broil.
Skewer the shrimp and broil in the oven 3 to 4 minutes on each side or till done. Careful not to over cook the shrimp. Take shrimp off the skewers and serve on top of the noodles.
