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Healthy Alternative Recipes
Vegetarian Pad Thai Noodles
Ingredients
- ½ lb rice noodles (about 1/4 inch/5 mm wide)
- 1/3 cup ketchup or tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce of Thai fish sauce
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp hot chili paste
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 3 tbsp chopped peanuts
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Method
- In a large bowl, soak noodles in very hot water for approximately 8 to 10 minutes until softened but still firm.
- Drain well. If not using immediately, rinse with cold water and drain.
- In a small bowl, combine ketchup, soy sauce, lime juice, vinegar, brown sugar and chili paste.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok on medium heat. Add garlic and onion.
- Stir-fry until lightly browned and tender.
- Add reserved sauce and bring to boil.
- Add eggs.
- When they start to set, stir mixture together.
- Add noodles and heat thoroughly.
- Add bean sprouts.
- Sprinkle with peanuts, green onions and cilantro.
Recipe Notes
Makes 6 servings
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Nutritional Value per Serving
- Calories 270
- Protein 7.8 g
- Fat 6.6 g
- Saturates 1.1 g
- Cholesterol 72 mg
- Carbohydrate 46 g
- Fibre 1.6 g
- Sodium 728 mg
- Potassium 280 mg
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Canadian Diabetes Association
Food Choice Value per Serving
- 2 Starch
- 1 Fats & Oils
- ½ Protein
- ½ Fruits & Vegetables
- 1 Sugars
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