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Pad Thai

This delicious version is low in fat and uses readily available ingredients.

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April 8th, 2012

*Find this and other great recipes in… Anne Lindsay's New Light Cooking By Anne Lindsay New from Canada's favorite cookbook author, a stunning and sumptuous collection of more than 200 delicious and unique light recipes-packed with nutrients and low fat ingredients that are big on taste and easy to prepare .*This recipe has been adapted from its original.

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Servings
4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces medium-wide rice noodles
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cloves large cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 8 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 14 tofu, sliced into thin strips (about 1 cup)
  • 3 Cups bean sprouts
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 Cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 Cups chopped unsalted peanuts
  • 1 lime, cut in wedges
    • Directions
  • 1.

    Soak noodles in hot water for 15 minutes; drain. In a small bowl, mix together fish sauce, rice vinegar and sugar; set aside.

  • 2.

    In large nonstick wok or skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat; cook eggs, stirring until scrambled. Cut into strips and transfer to side dish.

  • 3.

    Wipe out pan; add remaining oil. Stirfry garlic, chili flakes, and shrimp for 2 minutes. Add tofu and stirfry for 1 minute or until shrimp are pink and opaque.

  • 4.

    Add noodles and 1/2 cup water; cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes or until noodles are tender. Stir in fish sauce mixture, bean sprouts and half the onions; toss to mix well. Transfer to serving dish. Top with eggs, remaining onions, cilantro and peanuts. Garnish with lime.

    • Nutrients Per Serving
    Nutrients per serving: 459 calories, 24 g protein, 13 g fat, 62 g carbs, 3 g fibre, 680 mg sodium. Good source of vitamin C, folate, iron and zinc.
    Pad Thai
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