Vegetable Pad Thai with Tinkerbell Peppers, Peanuts & Thai Basil

Pad Thai is a popular stir-fried dish that combines springy, absorbent rice noodles, flavorful sauce, eggs and vegetables—plus a dash of citrus. In this recipe, we’re preparing a quick summer pad Thai with seasonal tinkerbell peppers, whose vibrant colors brighten up each bowl. Our garnishes of chopped peanuts and fragrant Thai basil perfectly complement the delicious peanut-hoisin sauce.

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Step 1

Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling on high.

Step 2

Quarter the limes.

Step 3

Peel and finely chop the garlic and ginger. Peel the carrots and grate on the large side of a box grater. Pick the basil leaves off the stems; discard the stems.

Step 4

Cut off and discard the stem ends of the peppers; remove and discard any seeds, keeping the peppers intact. Cut the peppers into ¼-inch-thick rings.

Step 5

Roughly chop the peanuts.

Step 6

Crack the eggs into a medium bowl; beat until smooth. Set aside.

Step 7

In a separate medium bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, peanut butter, sweet chili sauce, the juice of 4 lime wedges and ¼ cup of water; whisk until smooth.

Step 8

Cook the noodles: Add the noodles to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes, until tender. Drain thoroughly and rinse under cool water for 30 seconds to 1 minute to stop the cooking process.

Step 9

Cook the vegetables: While the noodles cook, in a large pot, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the garlic and ginger; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until softened and fragrant. Add the peppers; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the peppers are slightly softened. Add the carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the carrots are slightly softened.

Step 10

Add the eggs: Using a spoon, move the vegetables to 1 side of the pot. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the other side of the pot; once hot, add the beaten eggs; season with salt and pepper. Cook, frequently stirring the eggs, 1 to 2 minutes, or until just cooked through. Stir the vegetables and eggs to thoroughly combine.

Step 11

Rinse the cooked noodles under warm water to loosen; drain thoroughly. Add the rinsed noodles and sauce to the pot of vegetables and eggs. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined and heated through; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 12

Divide the finished pad Thai between 4 dishes. Garnish with the basil (tearing any larger leaves just before adding) and peanuts. Serve with the remaining lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!

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