Dinner for 1 - Sesame Shrimp and Noodles

Sesame Shrimp and Noodles
COURTESY OF MARTHA STEWART
   
Put the water on to boil before you prepare all the ingredients, then cook the shrimp and vegetables at the same time as the pasta.

TOTAL TIME: 0:20
PREP: 0:20
LEVEL: EASY
SERVES: 1

INGREDIENTS

Coarse salt
ground pepper
2 oz. thin spaghetti
2 tbsp. orange marmalade
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
½ tsp. red-wine vinegar
¼ tsp. ground ginger
6 oz. medium shrimp
1 small yellow bell pepper
2 scallions

DIRECTIONS

In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain; return to pot.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together marmalade, soy sauce, oil, vinegar, and ginger. Season with salt and pepper. Add shrimp, bell pepper, and scallions; toss to combine. Transfer to a rimmed (or toaster-oven) baking sheet, and spread in a single layer.
Heat broiler (or toaster oven). Broil, 4 inches from heat source, until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 3 minutes. Transfer contents of baking sheet to pot; toss with pasta to combine.