Rice Noodles with Butternut Squash & Five-Spice Shrimp Rice Noodles with Butternut Squash & Five-Spice Shrimp

Noodle dishes like this one are often served as part of a Chinese New Year's celebration to symbolize a long, healthy life. In this easy recipe, butternut squash adds another layer of meaning with a golden color evocative of a prosperous year to come.

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• By: Raghavan Iyer EatingWell Recipe Contributor

Ingredients 6 servings

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• 18 raw shrimp (16-20 per pound; 1-1 1/4 pounds), peeled and deveined, tails left on if desired
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder (see Tip)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 2 cups cubed butternut squash (1-inch)
• 1 large orange bell pepper, chopped (1-inch)

• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger matchsticks
• 1/4 cup water
• 8 ounces rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari plus 1 teaspoon, divided
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
• 4 scallions, trimmed and diagonally sliced (1/4-inch), divided