Vegan Pad Thai
If you are looking for the perfect vegan pad thai recipe, then this easy and delicious meal will be perfect for you tonight!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3 ½ tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste *may also say concentrate
- 2 teaspoon vegan fish sauce (can add more soy sauce or omit)
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili garlic sauce
Noodles
- 8 oz Rice Noodles (regular or brown)
Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (not toasted or sub with avocado oil)
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 3 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces
- ½ large sweet onion, sliced into wedges and separated
- 14 oz extra firm tofu, drained and pressed
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced and halved
- ½ teaspoon red pepper chili flakes, optional
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- ⅓ cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, chopped
Optional Serving Ingredients
- lime juice
- bean sprouts
- toasted sesame oil
- chili garlic sauce
- vegetable stock
Instructions
- Make sure all vegetables are chopped and ingredients out prior to starting this recipe.
- Over medium heat, add all the sauce ingredients and heat until the coconut sugar has dissolved. Turn off heat and set aside.
- Add noodles to a large bowl and pour boiling water over top. Stir to separate noodles and let set according to package instructions. Do not overcook your noodles. Drain immediately and toss with oil to prevent sticking.
- Into a wok or high walled skillet, add oil over medium heat. Add your carrots and broccoli and let cook for 3-4 minutes or until they start to soften. Stirring often to prevent burning. Add onions and cook another 3-4 minutes. Then, add tofu cubes and saute for another 4 minutes, stirring so all sides get cooked.
- Add zucchini slices, red pepper flakes and soy sauce and stir to combine. Add in cooked noodles, sauce you set aside earlier, green onions, and peanuts. Cook until heated through, about 3-4 more minutes. Serve with any additional ingredients on top.
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Notes
*Nutritional facts are estimates. Please utilize brand packaging that you have for most accurate results.
*See post for swaps, substitutions, and tips
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cup | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1226mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4527IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg