Description
Experience a culinary adventure with this Vegetable Pad Thai, a delightful dish bursting with vibrant flavors and textures. Perfect for cozy dinners or gatherings, this recipe combines fresh vegetables, crispy tofu, and the signature sweet-sour sauce that captures the essence of Thailand. Easy to prepare and customizable based on your fridge staples, this dish will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz flat rice noodles
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, bean sprouts)
- 4 green onions (sliced thin)
- 1 cup firm tofu (pressed and cubed)
- 1/4 cup peanuts (roughly chopped)
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Soak rice noodles in warm water for 20 minutes until softened; drain.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté pressed tofu cubes in oil until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Set aside.
- In the same skillet, stir-fry mixed vegetables until tender yet crisp (3-5 minutes).
- Add soaked noodles, soy sauce, tamarind paste, lime juice, and chili powder; toss gently for about 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and sliced green onions; mix lightly.
- Serve hot with extra peanuts or lime wedges as garnish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg