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easy vegan pad thai

Easy Vegan Pad Thai

Natalie Mitchell
This simple and easy vegan pad thai is the perfect healthy dinner that is made under 30 minutes. It is made with only a few ingredients and is gluten free and low carb as well!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Saute Pan

Ingredients
  

Pad Thai Sauce

  • 1/3 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp cashew butter
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

Pad Thai

  • 2 14 oz cans palmini angel hair or noodles (16 oz dr wt) see notes for substitutes
  • 1 block extra firm tofu
  • 2 cups cruciferous crunch mix see notes
  • 1 cup shredded carrots

Toppings

  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Start by pressing the tofu to release the excess liquid. Press the tofu for at least 5 minutes over a paper towel on a plate.
  • Now let's make the pad thai sauce: whisk together coconut aminos, cashew butter, rice vinegar, lime juice, red pepper flakes and sesame oil until smooth. Make sure there are no clumps from the cashew butter!
  • Get your pressed tofu and cut it into cubes. Add the tofu to a non-stick pan with 3 tbsp of the pad thai sauce on medium/high heat for about 5 minutes, tossing occasionally.
  • If using the palmini angel hair, drain and rinse first. If using a different noodle, cook according to package instructions.
  • Next, add in the cruciferous crunch mix, shredded carrots, and palmini angel hair into the pan with the tofu. Toss around and cover the pan for 5 minutes.
  • After a few minutes, add in the rest of the pad thai sauce and toss again. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Top with peanuts and cilantro to serve!

Notes

  1. You can replace the cashew butter with any nut butter but flavor will vary. I recommend cashew, peanut or tahini
  2. For another noodle option, you can use rice noodles, ramen, spaghetti squash or chickpea spaghetti. Use 16 oz dry weight (Palmini angel hair cans are 14 oz net weight but 8 oz dry weight). Cook according to package instructions. If using spaghetti squash, slice in half and roast at 425 for 40 minutes (cut side down) or microwave for 10-11 minutes after poking about 10 holes in the squash using a knife or fork
  3. Nutrition is based off the exact products listed
  4. Replace the Trader Joe's cruciferous crunch mix with another brand's version or a mix of purple cabbage and kale. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.7g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16.1g
Keyword asian, dairy free, dinner, gluten free, low carb, pad thai, vegan, vegetarian
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