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Get the Recipe: Pad Pak Thai (Stir Fried Vegetables)
This Pad Pak Thai is bursting with bold flavors! These easy stir fried vegetables are easy, healthy and delicious. This recipe is great for a light lunch or dinner, or healthy meal prep. It is Whole30 approved and Paleo.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 red bell peppers sliced
- 2 large carrots sliced into rounds
- 3 cups broccoli
- 1 cup Snow peas
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp fresh ginger optional
- pinch sea salt
- pinch ground pepper
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
Sauce
- ½ cup Coconut aminos see note
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp chili paste optional
- ¼ tsp lemon juice optional
Instructions
- First, prepare vegetables. Chop peppers, carrots and onion into similar sized pieces (about 1 inch).
- Then, add sesame oil and olive oil to a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped veggies, broccoli, snow peas, garlic, ginger, sea salt and pepper to the skillet.
- Sauté on medium for 6 to 7 minutes or until veggies have softened.
- Then, add in sauce ingredients. Turn heat to low.
- Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until sauce has slightly thickened.
- Finally, remove from heat and serve. Garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
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Notes
- Chop veggies into bite sized, similar sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
- If you don't have sesame oil, replace with olive oil. In that case, 2 tablespoons total of olive oil will be used.
- Sauté until veggies have softened.
- Simmer veggies with sauce until sauce has coated veggies and slightly thickened.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, add Pad Pak to a skillet with a drizzle of olive oil. Heat on low until warmed.
- Some Pad Pak recipes include water chestnuts, baby corn, and mushrooms. Add to the skillet if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
728mg
(30%)
Potassium
568mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
7716IU
(154%)
Vitamin C
158mg
(176%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 728mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 7716IU | 154% |
| Vitamin C | 158mg | 176% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.