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Vegetarian Pad Thai

A light vegetarian Pad Thai made with zucchini noodles (zoodles), edamame, bean sprouts, carrots, and a tangy soy-vinegar-honey sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoonslow sodium soy sauceor tamari
  • 1 1/2 tablespoonsrice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoonhoney
  • 1-3 teaspoonschili garlic sauceor Sriracha or hot sauce of choice
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1 teaspoonextra-virgin olive oildivided
  • 2 clovesgarlicminced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cupbean sprouts
  • 1 cupgrated carrots
  • 1/2 cupshelled edamame
  • 2 large green onionsfinely chopped
  • 1/4 cupfinely chopped peanuts
  • 1/4 cupchopped fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedgesfor serving
  • Additional hot saucefor serving

Instructions

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari, 1½ tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1–3 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or Sriracha (start with 1 teaspoon and add more to taste). Set the sauce aside.
  • Using a spiralizer, cut the 2 medium zucchini into zucchini noodles (zoodles). If you don’t have a spiralizer, use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to make zucchini ribbons. Set the zoodles aside.
  • Prepare the remaining ingredients: mince 2 cloves garlic, grate 1 cup carrots, finely chop 2 large green onions, measure 1 cup bean sprouts, ½ cup shelled edamame, ¼ cup finely chopped peanuts, and ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro. Have lime wedges and additional hot sauce ready for serving.
  • Heat the 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add the minced garlic to the hot pan and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  • Crack the 2 large eggs into the skillet. Break the yolks with a spatula and gently scramble until the eggs are just beginning to set, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the zucchini noodles and the prepared sauce to the skillet. Toss or stir to coat the zoodles evenly and cook until they are just tender, about 1–2 minutes.
  • Add the 1 cup bean sprouts, 1 cup grated carrots, ½ cup shelled edamame, and the chopped green onions. Stir and cook until the bean sprouts are crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
  • Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle the ¼ cup finely chopped peanuts and ¼ cup chopped cilantro over the wok and toss gently to combine.
  • Serve immediately with lime wedges and additional hot sauce at the table.

Equipment

  • Small Bowl
  • spiralizer (or Y-shaped vegetable peeler)
  • Large Nonstick Skillet or Wok
  • Spatula

Notes

TO STORE: Because zucchini noodles soften when reheated, this recipe is best enjoyed the day it is made, but it can last in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.
TO REHEAT: For best results, quickly warm the pad Thai, uncovered, in a skillet over medium-high heat until heated through.
TO FREEZE: Freezing is not recommended.
To Make Vegan Pad Thai: Use maple syrup or light agave in place of the honey (for vegan), and omit the eggs or substitute them for extra edamame orAir Fryer Tofu.