Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)

Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom), which is a noodle stir-fry with vegetables and an orange sesame sauce.

Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)

Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)

By Sue Lauย  |ย  Palatable Pastime

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Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom) is my recipe of the day with the blogging group Alphabet Recipe Challenge. We meet everyย  other week to post recipes on ascending letters of the alphabet from A-Z.ย  This week we are sharing recipes involving the letter “X”. Myย  letter X is for “Xao”, the Vietnamese word for Stir-Fry.

Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)

Along with “Xao” we also have the words “Mi” which stands for noodles. And “Tom”, which refers to shrimp.

Iย  like this dish for it’sย  lightย  flavor,ย  not beingย  heavyย  on sauces or deep fried ingredients. Most people who knowย  me know Iย  have been onย  a long termย  weight reducing regimen. I do allow myself aย  normalย  dinner, but like to keep it lighter. And of course my portion size is reduced for losing weight.

These noodles aren’t spicy orย  anything. However, if youย  like, I recommend adding a touchย  of non-fermented chili paste (sambal) over something like Sriracha, whichย  is also chiliย  paste, but is fermented soย  the flavor is different. But you should use whatever you prefer, if any at all.

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Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)

Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)

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Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)

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Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)

Sue Lau
Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom), which is an noodle stir-fry with vegetables and an orange sesame sauce.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Vietnamese
Servings 4
Calories 443 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large deep skillet or wok skillet

Ingredients
  

Noodles:

  • 8 ounces thin spaghetti cooked al dente
  • 6 ounces shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small red bell pepper cut into strips
  • 4 ounces broccoli florets
  • 2-1/2 ounces snow pea pods trimmed
  • 1/2 cup carrots shredded or diced
  • 1 fresh jalapeno sliced
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced

Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Stir together the sauce and set aside
  • Cook noodles until al dente and drain.
  • Heat peanut oil in a large deep skillet; stir-fry the peppers and pea pods until crisp-tender. Leave the scallions aside for a moment.
  • Add the shrimp and cook until lightly curled.
  • Add the noodles (give them a rinse and drain if they're stuck together), along with the sauce and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve when heated through.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 18gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 770mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 3840IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
Keyword "X" Recipes, Asian Noodles
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Nutrition Facts
Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 770mg33%
Potassium 550mg16%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 3840IU77%
Vitamin C 75mg91%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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6 responses

  1. 5 stars
    Sue what a wonderful recipe using the letter X. Adding xao to my alphabet list for the future. I like noodles that are light and not too spicy. Don’t know why I don’t use Vietnamese noodles that often. I should.

5 from 1 vote

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