Orange-Sesame Noodles with Shrimp

I recently unearthed this old favorite one evening - happily so for my spouse, who quietly shared he is "beaned and lentiled out!" This quick dish can be served as a warm entree or chilled for a refreshing salad.

1/4 c fresh orange juice
3 T soy sauce
3 T peanut butter
2 T toasted sesame oil
2 tsp freshly grated ginger
2 tsp orange zest*
1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
10 ounces soba noodles (or spaghetti)
1 c snow peas
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 T toasted sesame oil

Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
Boil noodles according to package directions. Before draining, add snow peas and carrot(s). Let cook 30 seconds.
Drain pasta, peas and carrot, and toss immediately with orange juice mixture. Set aside.
Brush shrimp with sesame oil, and grill or saute until cooked (less than 5 minutes).
Arrange noodles and top with shrimp.
Serves 4.

*I usually omit the orange zest since it is never on hand in the house.