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Easy Pad Thai Recipe

Easy Pad Thai with Shrimp, tofu, rice noodles, and peanuts in a quick sauce made from authentic fish sauce. Ready in less than 30 minutes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 555 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 14 ounce rice noodles
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 pound Shrimp , peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces extra firm tofu , cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 3 carrots , julienned
  • 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
  • 2 green onions , chopped
  • 1 lime , cut into wedges
  • cilantro , for garnish (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Add the rice noodles to boiling water for 1 minute, then turn off the heat and let sit for five minutes.
  2. When softened rinse with cold water and set aside.
  3. Add vegetable oil to a wok on high heat and add the shrimp and tofu cubes.
  4. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, then remove the shrimp and tofu from the pan (leave the oil in the pan).
  5. Add the eggs into hot oil, and chop with a spatula into little pieces as your cooking them.
  6. Add softened noodles, shrimp, tofu, rice vinegar, fish sauce, sugar and red pepper.
  7. Serve topped with peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, green onions and lime wedges.
Optional
  1. Some recipes call for Tamarind Paste. We don't add it because it is an obscure ingredient and the recipe tastes great, even without it. If you prefer to add in the paste, add in 2 tablespoons of paste in step 6 with the rest of the sauce ingredients and stir well until combined.

Nutrition Information

Calories 555kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 272mg (91%) Sodium 1549mg (65%) Potassium 387mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 5305IU (106%) Vitamin C 11.2mg (12%) Calcium 175mg (18%) Iron 3.6mg (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 555

% Daily Value*

Calories 555kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 272mg 91%
Sodium 1549mg 65%
Potassium 387mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 5305IU 106%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 12%
Calcium 175mg 18%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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