5.0 from 9 votes
Shrimp Pad Thai
Shrimp Pad Thai is a colorful veggie-filled restaurant favorite that can be thrown together in just 30 minutes. No need to pay to go out when you can make this classic for a fraction of the price.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 206 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai , American
Ingredients
Sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 4 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
- 1 juiced lime
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
Pad Thai
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 12 ounces Thai rice noodles
- 1 ½ tablespoons oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups bean sprouts
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 medium sliced red bell pepper
- 2 sliced green onions
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Prepare 12 ounces Thai rice noodles according to package instructions using the stir-fry method. Drain the noodles and set aside.
- In a medium bowl add ½ cup brown sugar, 6 tablespoons soy sauce, ¼ cup rice vinegar, 4 teaspoons sriracha sauce, 1 juiced lime, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 2 cloves minced garlic. Whisk until combined and set aside.
- Heat 1 ½ tablespoons oil a large wok or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp for 2 minutes per side or until pink. Remove the shrimp from the pan. Scramble 3 large eggs and remove from the pan.
- Add 1 ½ cups bean sprouts, 1 cup matchstick carrots, 1 medium sliced red bell pepper, and 2 sliced green onions. Add more oil if needed and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, noodles, eggs, and sauce back to the wok and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish with 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro and ¼ cup chopped dry roasted peanuts.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1237mg
(52%)
Potassium
226mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
795IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
33.3mg
(37%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1237mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 795IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 33.3mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.