One Good Shrimp Pasta

Step 1 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, add the pasta and cook until it is al dente, according to package directions.

Step 2 -Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, draining the remainder.

Step 3 -In a small bowl, add the soy sauce, the sesame oil, the chili garlic sauce, the fish sauce, the rice wine vinegar, and the lime juice and whisk to combine.

Step 4 -In a nonstick pan over medium heat, add 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil.

Step 5 -Add the garlic and the red Thai chile pepper to the hot oil and cook, while stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 6 -Add the kale to the garlic mixture and cook, while stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Step 7 -Transfer the kale mixture to a clean plate.

Step 8 -In the same pan over medium heat, add the remaining olive oil.

Step 9 -Add the shrimp to the hot oil and cook, turning them halfway through, until the shrimp reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 3 minutes.

Step 10 -Transfer the cooked shrimp to a clean plate.

Step 11 -In the same pan over medium heat, add the soy sauce mixture, the reserved pasta water, and the black pepper and stir to combine.

Step 12 -Cook the sauce mixture until heated through and combined, about 2 minutes.

Step 13 -Add the pasta mixture, the kale mixture, and the shrimp to the sauce mixture and stir until well-combined.

Step 14 -Transfer the shrimp mixture to a serving bowl.

Step 15 -Sprinkle the shrimp mixture with the sesame seeds.

Step 16 -Squeeze the lime wedge over the shrimp mixture and serve.