Vegan Peanut Pad Thai
Title: Gluten-Free Peanut Pad Thai
Author: Britney Shawley
Recipe type: Dinner
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Serves: 3 people
Pad Thai is so supremely comforting for me. I would have to say it is one of my favorite dishes of all time. I love this dish specifically becuase you can add all ingredients into a single pan, noodle included.
This is a kid-friendly meal too. You cant go wring with peanut flavored things!! (can use almond butter or tahini instead of peanuts btw) Its thick and creamy, salty and savory meal also has burst umami in there from the soya sauce and the perfect sweet from the caramelized onion and maple syrup. Its a true winner. Even though it may not be “authentic” pad thai it is indeed delectable. You can also warm it up the next day in the fry pan and you will have crispy edges on those noodles.
Ingredients
1 onion, medium diced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 carrots peeled and diced
1 tbsp Soya Sauce- Tamari
4 Garlic cloves, minced (or 3 tsp garlic powder)
1 inch of ginger, pressed (or 1 tsp ginger powder)
2 cups Water
3-4 tbsp Peanut Butter (or Almond butter or tahini)
2 tbsp Maple Syrup
1 Lime, juice (save some for serving as well)
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 red pepper
1 medium peeled and sliced zucchini
10-15 Mushrooms, thinly sliced
3 circles, about 12oz Pad Thai Egg Noodles
For Toppings: (all are optional)
Lime wedge
1 cup Bean Sprouts (optional)
1 cup Peanuts, finely chopped
4 Green onions, thinly sliced
lotsa cilantro
Instructions
1. Start with frying onion and carrots in olive oil on medium to low heat,
for about 7 to 30 minutes,
depending on how much time you have. The longer they cook together the more flavor they have.
2. Add garlic and ginger powder into onions/carrots and stir until fragrant. About 2-4 minutes. Add peanut butter and maple syrup, lemon, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Add mushrooms and let mingle together for a few minutes.
3. Add the water then the zucchini and give it a good stir. Let it come to a boil.
5. Once water is boiling in pot, add 3 rounds of noodles directly into the sauce.
6. Let cook together, moving the noodles around with tongs for 4 minutes until noodles are Al Dante.
7. Use tongs to add noodles to a bowl. Add green onions or crushed peanuts if you choose. Serve with love.
Saving Money:
The pad thai noodles are rice noodles that are often found in the ethnic section of your super market. Already, they are super in expensive.
The ALL NATURAL peanut butter is on sale quite often as there are NO preservatives to keep it on the shelves long. This is perfect for us as it can be used in cooking and baking and you will most certainly use it up before the expiry date. Keep eyes open for sales, and always read ingredient labels look for no more than 1 or 2 ingredients, max. —–>
All vegetables and toppings are optional.
Also use what you have on hand!
Quick Tips & Tools:
Tools:
Big pan with high sides or a Wok.
Tips:
If you are making this for 5-6 people, double the sauce and use the whole pack of noodles.
Option: Serve along side a quick veg: sautee mushroom, snap pea, shredded carrots in coconut oil, fresh garlic and sea salt.
Use ALL NATURAL peanut butter. Meaning nothing in the ingredients list but <———— peanut butter.
You can also use Almond Butter as a healthy change.
We love these noodles
Saving Time:
This is already a super fast dinner!! It can honestly be made under 15 minutes.
Setting your “Mise En Place” (taking out all your ingredients before you begin) always saves time! And stress!
Set Your Intention:
I am Love. And I welcome Love to flow through me and into this meal, to greatly nourish and bless all who eat it.
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