Description
A quick and flavorful Pad Thai dish that comes together in just 15 minutes, blending savory ingredients with rice noodles for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces rice noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked shrimp or chicken (optional)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Red pepper flakes (to taste)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- If using shrimp or chicken, add it now and cook until heated through.
- Push the mixture to one side of the skillet, add the beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked.
- Add drained noodles, bean sprouts, green onions, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine and heat through.
- Serve garnished with chopped peanuts and lime wedges.
Notes
Don’t overcook the noodles; they should be al dente. You can customize with your favorite vegetables for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 210mg