Tasty Thai Shrimp and Sesame Noodles

    • 1 lb. medium shrimp, shelled and deveined 
    • 8-oz. bottle Newman's Own Light Italian Dressing 
    • 2 tbsps. chunky peanut butter 
    • 1 tbsps. soy sauce 
    • 1 tbsp. honey 
    • 1 tsp. grated, peeled gingerroot 
    • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 
    • 8-oz. pkg. capellini or angel hair pasta 
    • 2 tbsps. salad oil 
    • 1 tbsp. sesame oil 
    • 1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded 
    • 1 c. chopped green onions 
    • 1/4 c. fresh cilantro for garnish

    In medium bowl, mix shrimp with 1/3 c. Newman's Own Light Italian Dressing. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. In small bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, ginger, crushed red pepper, and remaining dressing; set aside.

     After shrimp has marinated 1 hour, prepare capellini as label directs; drain. Meanwhile, in 4-qt. saucepan over high heat, heat salad oil and sesame oil until very hot. In hot oil, cook carrot 1 minute. Drain off dressing from shrimp; discard dressing. Add shrimp and green onions to carrots and cook stirring constantly, approximately 3 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque throughout. In large bowl, toss hot capellini with dressing mixture and shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serves 4.

     Beverley Ann Crummey of Brooksville, Florida, was the $50,000-for-charity grand prize winner of the Newman's Own and Good Housekeeping's Third Annual Recipe Contest. She blended exotic flavorings reminiscent of Far East cuisine with Newman's Won Light Italian Dressing to create a light, fast, and easy Asian treat. (Copyright 1993 Newman's Own, Inc.)

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