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Pad Thai with Peanuts

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Pad Thai, which means “soft noodle,” is a flavorful combination of noodles, tofu and eggs in a spicy peanut sauce. Traditionally, Pad Thai is made with “cellophane” rice noodles; however, we use brown rice udon instead.

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 oz (15g) udon, cooked and drained

1/3 cup (80mL) tamari

1/3 cup (80mL) rice vinegar

2 Tbs (30g) creamy peanut butter

1 Tbs (15mL) honey

1 Tbs (15mL) sesame oil

3 eggs, beaten

6 scallions, sliced diagonally into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces

1/2 lb (230g) fresh mung bean sprouts

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp (1g) red pepper flakes

1 lb (455g) firm tofu, cubed

1/4 cup (40g) roasted peanuts, chopped

1/4 cup (9g) fresh cilantro, minced

1 lime, cut in wedges

Directions

Combine tamari, vinegar, peanut butter and honey in a small bowl. Stir with a whisk until well-combined.

Heat 1 tsp (15mL) oil in a large nonstick skillet. Cook eggs over medium heat, stirring, until set. Remove eggs from skillet and set aside.

Return skillet to heat and add 2 tsp (10mL) oil. Add green onions, sprouts, garlic and red pepper. Sauté 1 minute. Add tofu and continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes.

Add pasta to skillet, tossing with a large fork to combine ingredients. Cook 5 minutes more.

Stir in peanut butter mixture and eggs. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately garnished with peanuts, cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 226
Calories from Fat 101 (45%)
% Daily Value*
19%Total Fat 13g
12%Saturated Fat 2.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.1g
41%Cholesterol 123mg
43%Sodium 1023mg
14%Potassium 505mg
7%Total Carbohydrate 20g
10%Dietary Fiber 2.5g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
31%Protein 16g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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