Shrimp Pad Thai

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 1 tsp. Sriracha
  • 1 1/2 tsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. agave nectar or honey
  • 1/4 tsp. fish sauce
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 14-ounces rice noodles, cooked according to the package directions
  • 1 tsp. coconut oil
  • 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 12 oz. thawed, peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped, fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped, fresh green onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts or cashews

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter, water, Sriracha, soy sauce, agave or honey, fish sauce, and lime juice until creamy; set aside.
  • Boil water to cook the rice noodles, and cook according to the package directions.
  • Before draining, reserve 2/3 cup of the noodle cooking water.
  • In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat the coconut oil and add the shrimp.
  • Cook for about 2 minutes, per side, and remove from the pan.
  • Add the bell pepper to the pan.
  • Cook until bell pepper slices are soft, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the egg to the skillet and scramble with the cooked pepper.
  • When the egg has cooked, after about 5 minutes, add the cooked pasta, peanut sauce, shrimp, half of the cilantro and half of the green onion to the pan.
  • Toss well to combine.
  • Serve with the rest of the cilantro, green onion, and chopped nuts.
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