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Vegetarian Pad Thai 1

Vegetarian Pad Thai with Carrots, Spinach

Pad Thai is one of our favorite street foods to recreate at home. Typically, it requires a lot of ingredients, but you're in luck because we made a pared-down veggie version in just one skillet.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, Japanese
Servings 2
Calories 655 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 7 oz rice noodles
  • 2 oz tamari
  • 2 tbsp pkts Sriracha
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 lime
  • 4 oz carrot
  • 3 oz scallions
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 1 oz cocktail peanuts
  • 0.5 oz fresh cilantro
  • 2 large eggs
  • coarse kosher salt
  • neutral oil such as vegetable

Instructions
 

  • Soak noodles: Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with very hot tap water. Let sit until pliable, while you prepare the rest of the ingredients, at least 20 minutes.
  • Prep tamari sauce: In a small bowl, whisk tamari, Sriracha, 3 tablespoons of the brown sugar (save rest for own use), and juice of half the lime (about 1½ tablespoons). Cut the other lime half into wedges.
  • Prep ingredients: Grate carrot on the large holes of a box grater (no need to peel). Trim ends from ⅔ of the scallions and thinly slice , keeping dark greens separate. Peel and finely chop 2 teaspoons garlic. Coarsely chop peanuts.
  • Cook eggs: Beat 2 large eggs with a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high, tilting to coat skillet. Add eggs and cook, stirring gently, until scrambled, about 2 minutes. Remove from skillet and chop into small pieces if needed. Wipe out skillet.
  • Cook aromatics: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium-high. Add carrots, scallion whites, and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt.
  • Finish & serve: Drain noodles well. Add to skillet with tamari sauce and 1 cup water. Cook over medium-high heat, tossing frequently, until liquid is nearly evaporated, 5–7 minutes. Add eggs, increase heat to high, cook until noodles are slightly browned in spots, 2 minutes. Off heat, fold in spinach to wilt. Serve with lime wedges, scallion greens, and peanuts. Enjoy!

Notes

Soy and Peanuts. May contain traces of other allergens. Packaged in a facility that packages gluten containing products.
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