Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai
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If you prefer, you could use Pad Thai noodles in stead of the zucchini noodles. Cook according to packet instructions and add instead of the zucchini noodles.
Author: Wick Nixon
Serves: 5 Serves
Ingredients
- ¼ c peanuts, finely chopped (omit if nut free), reserve some for garnish
- 1 ½ T oil
- 400gm chicken, cut into small pieces (if you’re vegetarian, omit the chicken or use tofu instead)
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- ½ red pepper, cut into strips
- ½ yellow pepper, cut into strips
- 1 large handful of coriander, finely chopped, reserve some for garnish
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 5 zucchinis, spiralised or shaved into ribbons, using a vegetable peeler
- 1 green or red chilli, finely chopped, optional
Pad Thai Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 T ginger, finely chopped
- 2 T soy sauce (use GF if necessary)
- 2 T lemon juice
- 1 T maple syrup
- a good grinding of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat a fry pan or wok over a medium heat, add ½ T of oil and toast the peanuts until lightly browned, remove and set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in the wok or fry pan. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add the spring onion, red and yellow pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the egg and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the zucchini noodles, coriander and peanuts and sauce and cook for a further 2 minutes, until just tender.
- Serve immediately with some sliced chilli over the top, some coriander leaves and extra peanuts. Season with extra salt and pepper if desired.
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