Rice Noodles With Shrimp And Basil-mint Pesto

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/3 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 1/3 cup macadamia nuts
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons green curry paste
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 lb skinny stick rice noodles (py mai fun)
• cooking spray
• 3 cups peeled and deveined small shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 5 mint sprigs (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place the first 9 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.
• 2 cook noodles in boiling water 3 minutes or until done. drain and rinse with cold water; drain well.
• 3 place a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. add shrimp; sauté 3 minutes or until done.
• 4 stir in pesto, noodles, and tomato; cook until thoroughly heated. garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.