Veggie-Packed Vegan Pad Thai

Are you searching for a vibrant, flavorsome dish that satisfies both your appetite and your nutritional needs? Look no further than Veggie-Packed Vegan Pad Thai! This Thai classic has been creatively adapted for vegan diets, without losing its authentic taste. With a colorful mix of fresh vegetables and chewy rice noodles, this dish is a feast for both your mouth and your eyes. Let’s explore Pad Thai, delve into its vegan transformation, and learn how to whip it up right in your kitchen.

Makes 4 servings | ⏱️ 25 minutes | gluten free 🌾

Base Ingredients:

• 250 grams brown rice noodles

• 1 cup purple or green cabbage, shredded into thin strips

• 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

• 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips

• 1 thick carrot, julienned

• 4 stalks of green onions, chopped

• 5 cloves garlic

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

• 350 grams extra firm tofu, pressed and cut into small cubes

• 2 tbsp tamari

• 1/2 cup Just Egg, optional - See note below

• 1 cup bean sprouts

• 1/2 cup rushed peanuts

Pad Thai Sauce:

• 3 tbsp vegan fish sauce

• 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce

• 3 tbsp light brown sugar

• 1 tbsp tamarind paste

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar

• 2 tsp sriracha

• Juice of 1/2 lime

Instructions:

1. Place the tofu and 2 tablespoons of tamari in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the tofu for 3-4 minutes on each side. Once done, remove the tofu and set it aside.

2. Add the avocado oil to the same frying pan and sauté the garlic and chopped green onions until they become translucent.

3. Then, add the bell peppers, carrots, and cabbage, and stir-fry for 10 minutes, frequently tossing them.

4. As the vegetables are cooking, prepare the Just Egg in a small frying pan the same way you would cook scrambled eggs. This step is entirely optional, but it does contribute the classic egg element typically found in traditional Pad Thai.

5. Then, add the pad thai sauce ingredients and let it cook for an additional 5 minutes.

6. Add the bean sprouts, tofu, and Just Egg, then cook for 3 minutes.

7. Accompany with peanuts and freshly squeezed lime juice.

Note:

• Just Egg is a vegan egg substitute by a brand JUST. This step is totally optional.