5 from 6 votes
Easy Vegan Pad Thai (Gluten-free)
This easy vegan Pad Thai is perfect for a dinner that's packed with vegetables such as peas and carrots. Made with a flavourful sauce and topped with crunchy peanuts, it also comes together in under 15 minutes. Gluten-free and oil-free.
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
404 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 inch piece ginger grated
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium carrot ribboned
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper chopped
- 4 oz rice noodles
For the sauce
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- ½ lime juice of
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)
To serve
- 1 red chili pepper sliced
- ¼ cup peanuts chopped
- Coriander
- black pepper
- ¼ cup green peas optional
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to packaging instructions - they usually require around 5 minutes of soaking in warm water. However, ensure that they are al dente.
- Meanwhile, add the ginger, garlic, carrot ribbons and bell pepper to a non-stick frying pan and sauté for around 4-5 minutes, until fragrant and softened.
- Prepare the sauce by stirring together the tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, lime juice and water. Add around ½ of the sauce to the frying pan and stir for around 1-2 minutes.
- Add the noodles to the frying pan together with the rest of the sauce. Stir until well-combined and the noodles are evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with the red chilli, peanuts, coriander, black pepper and green peas.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1139mg
(47%)
Potassium
514mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5565IU
(111%)
Vitamin C
155.9mg
(173%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1139mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5565IU | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 155.9mg | 173% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.