Super Simple Garlic and Ginger Shrimp Soba Noodles

Ingredients

• 12 ounces soba noodles
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 8 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
• Zest and juice of one large lime
• Salt to taste
• 3 scallions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender; 4 minutes. Drain and rinse noodles under cold water. Transfer noodles to a large serving bowl.
2. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil with the soy sauce. Add sauce to the noodles and toss.
3. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the shallots and ginger cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shallot mix to a paper towel lined plate. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook over very low heat until golden; 2 minutes. Transfer the garlic to the same paper towel line plate.
4. In a bowl, combine the lime zest and juice with the remaining oil; stir in the shrimp and season with salt. Add shrimp to the skillet and cook on each side for about 1 minute; just until they're pink.
5. Sprinkle the noodles with the scallions, cilantro, crushed red pepper, ginger fried shallots, garlic, and shrimp. Serve at once, or chill until needed.