Lightened-Up Pad Thai
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 370 calorie
- Total Fat
- 8 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Cholesterol
- 70 milligrams
- Sodium
- 900 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 59 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 grams
- Protein
- 15 grams
- Sugar
- 8 grams
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
8 ounces dried pad thai rice noodles
1 medium carrot
1 medium zucchini
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fish sauce, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha, plus more for serving if desired
1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled, tails removed, deveined and halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 cups bean sprouts
3 green scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces, thick pieces halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
Directions
- Soak the rice noodles in a bowl of warm water until pliable but not too soft, about 30 minutes. Drain.
- Run a vegetable peeler along the length of the carrot and zucchini to create noodle-like ribbons. Keep the two separate and set aside.
- Mix together the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, oyster sauce and Sriracha in a small bowl. Remove 1 teaspoon of the sauce and toss with the shrimp, let sit at room temperature.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Scatter the shrimp in one layer in the skillet. Sear for 1 minute, then remove to a plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, red pepper slices, carrot ribbons and soaked noodles; stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the sauce and 1/2 cup water; stir until the noodles have softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the zucchini ribbons, bean sprouts, scallions and reserved shrimp. Stir-fry for another minute. If the noodles look too dry, add a little more water.
- Divide evenly among four plates. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with lime wedges, Sriracha and fish sauce on the side.