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No Noodle Pad Thai
Photo: Tina Dawson

No Noodle Pad Thai

16 ingredients 30 min 4 generous servings openrecipes
No Noodle Pad Thai

A light, healthy take on pad Thai that uses raw vegetable noodles instead of rice noodles! Daikon, zucchini and carrot ribbons tossed in savory peanut sauce makes this salad-y dish irresistible. This meal is gluten free and easily made vegan.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

556
Calories
20g
Protein
34g
Fat
53g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Tofu 100g firm 76
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Daikon Radish 1/2 cup (58g) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound daikon radish, peeled
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled
  • ½ pound zucchini (or replace with an additional ½ pound bean sprouts)
  • ½ pound (8 ounces) bean sprouts
  • 4 green onions, finely sliced (white and green parts)
  • 12 to 14 ounces organic extra-firm tofu, drained and very gently squeezed of excess moisture
  • 1 small handful cilantro leaves, chopped, plus extra for serving
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, preferably black, plus extra for serving
  • 4 small wedges of lime, for serving
  • ½ cup peanut butter or almond butter
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons tamari or other soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • About 3 tablespoons water, to thin

Directions

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By cookieandkate · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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