Ingredients
- 12 oz. Pad Thai style rice noodles
- 1 lb. Large shrimp
- 12 oz. of 1-inch fresh pineapple cubes (about 2 cups)
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp. Soy sauce or tamari
- 1 Tbsp. Freshly grated ginger
- 2 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
- 2½ cups Pineapple juice
- 1 Tbsp. Chili-garlic sauce
- 1 cup Basil leaves, plus more for serving
- 2 Mini seedless cucumbers, thinly sliced
- ½ Small red onion, very thinly sliced crosswise
- ½ cup Salted roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Directions
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- Cook rice noodles according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, toss shrimp and pineapple in a large bowl; season with salt. Add soy sauce and ginger and toss again to coat.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Using tongs, pluck out just the pineapple and cook, stirring often, until well browned on all sides, 5–6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add shrimp to same skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until pink and opaque, 3–4 minutes. Transfer to plate with pineapple.
- Cook pineapple juice and chili-garlic sauce in same skillet over medium-high heat, scraping up browned bits with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and slightly syrupy, 12–16 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pineapple-shrimp mixture and 1 cup basil.
- Divide rice noodles among bowls. Spoon pineapple-shrimp mixture over noodles and drizzle with extra sauce. Top with cucumbers, onion, peanuts, and more basil. Serve with lime wedges alongside for squeezing over.
Servings: 4
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