Name: Vegetable Pad Thai
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 1 package rice noodles (1-pound, ¼-inch wide); 4 tbsp soy sauce (tamari, or coconut aminos (soy sauce substitute)); 2 tbsp brown sugar ((or agave)); 2 tbsp lime juice (fresh, about 1 lime); 2 tbsp ketchup (or tamarind paste); 1 tbsp oil (sesame, peanut, or grape seed); 1 cup shallot (or yellow onion, sliced); 4 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 null thai chili (hot chili pepper, de-seeded and finely chopped); 1 cup bean sprouts (mung bean, or cabbage, thinly sliced); 1 bunch green onions (chopped); 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 0.5 cup fresh basil (chopped); 0.5 cup peanuts (roasted and unsalted, chopped); 1 null avocado (ripe, sliced); null null lime juice (extra, for drizzling); null wedge lime (for garnish)

Instructions

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1

Cook rice noodles (1 package) until just al dente. Drain, rinse, and set aside. Drizzle with 1 tsp oil if desired and toss to prevent noodles from sticking together. You can proceed with the following steps while the noodles are cooking.
2

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce (4 tbsp), brown sugar (2 tbsp), lime juice (2 tbsp), and ketchup (2 tbsp). Set aside.
3

In a skillet, heat oil (1 tbsp) on medium heat (or omit if you prefer) and saute shallot (1 cup), garlic (4 cloves), and chili (1 thai) for 3-4 minutes until lightly browning. Add bean sprouts (1 cup), green onions (1 bunch), and 0.5 of the sauce mixture. Toss well and let cook 1 minute more. Transfer veggies to a large bowl and set aside.
4

Add cooked rice noodles (1 package) to the same skillet and toss with remaining sauce, salt (0.5 tsp), fresh cilantro (0.5 cup), and fresh basil (0.5 cup). Mix together well. Add rice noodles (1 package) to the veggie bowl and toss them together like making a salad.
5

Add peanuts (0.5 cup) to skillet to gently toast and warm. Cook them on medium heat until turning golden, about 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle atop noodle bowl along with sliced avocado (1), and additional chopped basil and cilantro if desired. Drizzle with extra [lime juice], or serve with a [wedge lime].