How to Make Easy Vegetarian Pad Thai

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh offers a higher protein content and is less processed.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and provide a similar crunch.

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lime juice provides acidity with fewer calories.

Place the vegetable stock, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, and tofu in a blender and blend until smooth.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, and scallions and sauté until the garlic begins to brown.

Add the carrots and red pepper and sauté until they begin to soften.

Stir in the rice noodles and sauce until well combined and bring to a simmer.

Let the Pad Thai simmer, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are cooked through.

Add 1/2 cup of peanuts, 1 cup of bean sprouts, and chopped cilantro, toss together.

Serve with the remaining peanuts, bean sprouts, cilantro leaves, and lime wedges.

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