Pad Thai

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:47:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories579.8 kcal (29%)

Total Fat24.3 g (35%)

Carbs74.4 g (29%)

Sugars17.9 g (20%)

Protein18.7 g (37%)

Sodium1543.6 mg (77%)

Fiber4.3 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

12 ozflat rice noodles

4 ½ Tbsoil

4.5 clovesgarlic

minced

12 ozshrimp

uncooked, or chicken or tofu, cut into small pieces

3eggs

1 ½ cupbean sprouts

1.5red bell pepper

thinly sliced

4.5green onions

chopped

¾ cupdry roasted peanuts

3limes

¾ cupfresh cilantro

chopped

Pad Thai Sauce

4 ½ Tbsfish sauce

1 ½ Tbslow sodium soy sauce

7 ½ Tbslight brown sugar

3 Tbsrice vinegar

or Tamarind Paste

1 ½ TbsSriracha hot sauce

or more to taste

3 Tbscreamy peanut butter

optional

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cook noodles accoridng to package. Rinse under cold water

Step 2

2. Make sauce by combing ingredients into bowl. Set aside

Step 3

Stir fry hy heating 1.5 tbs of oil in large saucepan or wok over medium high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, and bell pepper. Shrimp will cook about 1-2 minutes per side. Is using chicken, cook until just cooked through (3-4 minutes, flipping only once.

Step 4

4. Push everything to the side of the pan. Add a little more oil & add the beatn eggs. Scramble the eggs, breaking them into small pieces with a spatula as they cook.

Step 5

Add noodles, sauce, bean sprouts, & peanuts to the pan (reserving some peanuts for topping). Toss everything to combine.

Step 6

6. Garnish the top with green onions, peanuts, cilantro, and lime wedges. Serve immediately! Leftovers cam store in fridge within 2-3 days