Healthy Vegetable Pad Thai

Whole wheat noodles add some nutrition to this healthy vegetarian meal. Crunchy vegetables, savory sauce, and healthy noodles make an easy weeknight meal.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 315kcal

Author Chellie Schmitz

Ingredients

8 ounces dried wide and flat Asian whole wheat noodles.
2 Tbs brown sugar
2 Tbs freshly squeezed lime juice plus wedges for serving
3 Tbs soy sauce
cayenne pepper to taste optional
2 Tsp vegetable oil
3 scallions white and green parts separated and thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 garlic clove minced
2 large eggs lightly beaten
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/4 cup salted peanuts chopped

Instructions

Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain.
In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, lime juice, and soy sauce
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high.
Add scallion whites and garlic and cook stirring constantly until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Add eggs and cook, scraping skillet with a rubber spatula, until eggs are almost set.
Transfer egg mixture to a plate.
Ad noodles and soy-sauce mixture to skillet; cook, tossing constantly, until noodles are coated with sauce.
Add egg mixture and toss to coat, breaking eggs up gently.
Serve topped with lime wedges, peanuts and cilantro.

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