I loooove pad thai. I love all thai food really, but have a weakness for pad thai. This version is a good bit healthier and nearly satisfies my craving.
nearly-raw pad thai
Ingredients
For the “noodles”
- 2 zucchinis (sometimes I sub cucumbers)
- ½ red bell pepper
- ½ yellow bell pepper
- ½ small red onion
- 2-3 green onions
- 2 carrots
- ½ head of cabbage (I like savoy best)
For the sauce
- ½ c natural peanut butter
- 3 T soy sauce or tamari
- 3 T maple syrup (or agave, or a combo)
- 3 medjool dates (pited and soaked for a bit)
- 2 T rice vinegar
- 1 T fresh crushed ginger
- juice from a small lemon
- juice from a small lime
- 1 t thai chili garlic sauce (or red pepper flake, about ½ t, and some crushed garlic)
Optional additions (that are super tasty!)
- Cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Chopped peanuts or almonds
- Bean sprouts
Instructions
- Spiral slice or julienne or very thinly slice all veggies to make a noodle-like bowl of beautiful goodness
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a high-speed blender (or Magic Bullet) until super creamy.
- Toss all veggies with the sauce in a large bowl and then top with any or all of the additional toppings.
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