Sunday, February 15, 2009

Shrimp in Asian Peanut Sauce


Asian Shrimp

½ onion, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 lb precooked shrimp (or fresh shrimp)
Sesame seeds for garnish

Heat extra virgin olive oil on medium high heat in a sauté pan. Add onion and red bell pepper and cook until almost done. Add tomatoes and cook until they get warm. Stir in peanut butter. Add shrimp to the mixture and cook until they’re done, about 3 minutes. If you are using fresh shrimp it will take about 2-3 minutes on each side, so add the shrimp and peanut butter to the mixture earlier so you don’t overcook the red peppers. Turn off heat and stir in the green onions.
Serve over pasta or rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds for presentation.

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