Showing posts with label pad thai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pad thai. Show all posts

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

This one came out of trying to healthy-ify some favorites:

Recipe
Sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sambal (chili paste)
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp sesame oil

Tofu
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sambal
3 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp water
12 oz extra firm tofu, pressed and diced

Pad thai
1 medium spaghetti squash, halved and de-seeded
4 tbsp olive oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped into strips
other stir fry veggies (e.g. mushrooms, broccoli) if you want!
4 scallions, cut into 1-2 in pieces
3 tbsp chopped peanuts
lime wedges, cilantro, purple cabbage

  • Preheat the oven to 400, and roast the squash cut side down, about 30 minutes.
  • Whisk together the sauce.
  • Whisk together the tofu sauce, and coat the tofu pieces.  Stir fry in a wok with a little oil until golden brown.
  • Saute the red bell pepper (and other veggies if needed) once the tofu's done.
  • Once the squash is done, shred with a fork to make noodles.  Add it to the skillet, then add the sauce.
  • Serve topped with the tofu, scallions, peanuts, lime, cilantro, cabbage

Notes
Must have been too busy digging in to take a picture.  It's a new favorite though!  Just make sure you start the squash early if you're hungry...

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Pad Thai


Super simple but AMAZING-tasting pad thai! A much lighter, brighter option than take-out. I made them without egg and I did not miss that factor at all. Also swapped peanuts for cashews.


INGREDIENTS:

-4 tbsp. canola oil
-2 garlic cloves
-4 shallots, thinly sliced
-8-10 medium sized fresh prawns, cleaned and deveined OR 8 oz. chicken OR BOTH!
-2 eggs, lightly beaten
-1 pkg. Annie Chun's Pad Thai Rice Noodles (cooked, drained, and rinsed as directed)
-1 cup bean sprouts

SAUCE:
-4 tbsp lime or lemon juice
-3 tbsp fish sauce
-3 tbsp sugar
-1-2 pinches crushed chilies or pepper flakes

GARNISH:
-2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
-3 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed
-3 tbsp scallions, thinly sliced
-1 lime, cut into wedges


DIRECTIONS:

Mix sauce ingredients together. 

Prepare pasta. 

Heat wok or pan over high heat. Add 2 tbsp oil, garlic, shallots, and prawns. Cook until prawns are opaque. Set aside. 

Add remaining 2 tbsp oil and 2 eggs, then scramble. 

Reduce heat to low; add sauce and noodles. Toss until well mixed. Add prawns and bean sprouts. Toss well. Garnish with cilantro, peanuts, scallions, and lime wedges.