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Vegetarian Pad Thai

A quick vegetarian Pad Thai made with zucchini noodles, eggs, bean sprouts, edamame, and a tangy soy-vinegar-honey sauce, topped with peanuts and cilantro.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

  • Small Bowl
  • spiralizer or Y-shaped vegetable peeler
  • colander or paper towels
  • large nonstick skillet or wok
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoonslow sodium soy sauceor tamari
  • 1 1/2 tablespoonsrice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoonhoney
  • 1-3 teaspoonschili garlic sauceor Sriracha or hot sauce of choice
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1 teaspoonextra-virgin olive oildivided
  • 2 clovesgarlicminced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cupbean sprouts
  • 1 cupgrated carrots
  • 1/2 cupshelled edamame
  • 2 large green onionsfinely chopped
  • 1/4 cupfinely chopped peanuts
  • 1/4 cupchopped fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedgesfor serving
  • Additional hot saucefor serving

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons low‑sodium soy sauce or tamari, 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1–3 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or Sriracha (use the amount you prefer for spiciness). Taste and adjust honey or chili sauce if desired.
  • Using a spiralizer, cut the 2 medium zucchini into zoodles. If you don’t have a spiralizer, use a Y‑shaped vegetable peeler to make ribbons. Place the zoodles/ribbons in a colander or on paper towels and set aside to drain any excess moisture.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium‑high heat. Divide the 1 teaspoon extra‑virgin olive oil in the pan (use half now and reserve the other half for the zoodles/eggs).
  • Add the 2 cloves minced garlic to the hot oil and cook, stirring, about 15–30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  • Crack the 2 large eggs into the skillet with the garlic. Break the yolks with a spatula and gently scramble until just beginning to set, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the reserved oil if needed, then add the zucchini zoodles and the prepared sauce to the skillet. Toss or stir to coat the zoodles evenly with the sauce and cook until the zoodles are just tender, about 1–2 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup bean sprouts, 1 cup grated carrots, ½ cup shelled edamame, and the 2 large finely chopped green onions. Stir and cook until the bean sprouts are crisp‑tender and the edamame is heated through, about 1 minute.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle on ¼ cup finely chopped peanuts and ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, and gently toss to combine.
  • Serve immediately with lime wedges and additional hot sauce on the side.

Notes

TO STORE: Because zucchini noodles soften when reheated, this recipe is best enjoyed the day it is made, but it can last in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.
TO REHEAT: For best results, quickly warm the pad Thai, uncovered, in a skillet over medium-high heat until heated through.
TO FREEZE: Freezing is not recommended.
To Make Vegan Pad Thai: Use maple syrup or light agave in place of the honey (for vegan), and omit the eggs or substitute them for extra edamame orAir Fryer Tofu.