Easy Pad Thai
In this easy Pad Thai recipe, rice noodles are mixed with scrambled eggs, roasted peanuts, and colorful veggies, all smothered in a salty, sweet, and sour sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Pad Thai
- 8 ounces brown rice pad thai noodles, or flat rice noodles of choice
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 2 small red bell peppers sliced
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 2 green onions plus more for garnish
- ½ cup fresh cilantro plus more for garnish
- ½ cup dry roasted peanuts plus more to garnish
- 2 limes
For the Pad Thai Sauce
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 5 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce or add more to taste, if you like some spicy heat
Instructions
- In a pot, bring water to a boil and cook the rice noodles for 6 minutes, or according to the package directions. Then, rinse them under cold water, add a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients together until smooth. Set the sauce aside.
- In a large frying pan or wok, drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat on medium-high heat. Add the garlic, sliced red peppers, and carrots. Saute for 5 minutes, or until the veggies are slightly tender. Remove from the pan to a bowl or plate.
- Using the same pan, add another drizzle of olive oil, and place beaten eggs in the center. With a spatula, scramble the eggs and break them up into smaller pieces as they cook. Turn the heat to low.
- Add the cooked noodles and sauteed veggies back to the pan. Top with peanuts, sprouts, cilantro, and green onion. Pour the prepared sauce over the top, and toss gently to combine. Allow the noodles and other ingredients to warm up slightly.
- Remove the pad thai from the heat and garnish with additional peanuts, cilantro, and green onions. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1641mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 7552IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg
