Do you love Thai cuisine? One of their most famous dishes is classic Pad Thai 🥢 For many, this dish can seem very intimidating but this recipe is quick, simple, and healthy to boot! Packed with vegetables, protein, healthy fats and fiber, this dish gives you the ability to modify without compromising that Thai flavour you love!! 🌶

Submitted By: Lesley Levinski

Ingredients:

• 3-4 limes
• 6 tbsp of tamari (or soy sauce)
• 4 tbsp chilli sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• ½ flat rice noodles
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3 carrots, peeled and julienne
• 8 scallions, keep white and greens separate
• 4 cups bean sprouts
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cup of broccoli florets
• 1 cup cauliflower florets
• 1 cup of tofu
• 1 cup bok choy
• 4 tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp red pepper chilli flakes
• ½ cilantro, chopped

Directions:

1. Cook the noodles according to the directions on the package. Once cooked, rinse with cold water and toss with olive oil.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the juice from the limes, tamari sauce, chilli sauce and brown sugar.
3. In a wok or large pan, heat the sesame oil and coconut oil (you can use vegetable oil in a pinch!) over medium-high heat, add the garlic and stir for 15 seconds, then add the white chopped scallions, tofu and vegetables. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
4. Push vegetables to side of wok or pan and cook the eggs until scrambled.
5. Mix in the noodles along with water. Once mixed, pour in sauce mixture and let simmer until all vegetables are tender and sauce thickens, then mix in bean sprouts and green scallions.
6. Plate and top with peanuts and cilantro.
7. Dig in!

Recipe Notes:   You can add as little or as many veggies and protein as you would like to this dish! Don’t worry about making too much, the flavours are even better the next day!