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)

By Sue Lau  |  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 every  other week to post recipes on ascending letters of the alphabet from A-Z.  This week we are sharing recipes involving the letter “X”. My  letter X is for “Xao”, the Vietnamese word for Stir-Fry.

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

I  like this dish for it’s  light  flavor,  not being  heavy  on sauces or deep fried ingredients. Most people who know  me know I  have been on  a long term  weight reducing regimen. I do allow myself a  normal  dinner, but like to keep it lighter. And of course my portion size is reduced for losing weight.

These noodles aren’t spicy or  anything. However, if you  like, I recommend adding a touch  of non-fermented chili paste (sambal) over something like Sriracha, which  is also chili  paste, but is fermented so  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)

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Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)

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Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom)

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

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Vietnamese

Keyword "X" Recipes, Asian Noodles

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 443kcal

Author Sue Lau

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: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 3840IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg

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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