Rainbow Veggie Pad Thai!

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh is more nutritious, while cottage cheese is budget-friendly.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, and canned tuna is often cheaper.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is lower in calories, while salt is a budget option.

Whisk together the sauce. Set aside.

Cook/soak noodles according to package instructions.

Add a tablespoon of oil to a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Quickly stir-fry the zucchini, peppers, onion and carrot until crisp tender, about 2 minutes, taking care not to overcook. Add the garlic and cook additional 30 seconds. Remove the veggies from pan.

Drain noodles. Add second tablespoon of oil to the pan and stir-fry the noodles, coating in a bit of the oil. Push them to the side and add the eggs. Let sit for 30 seconds or so and then scramble them up into bits. Remove pan from heat. Add the sauce and veggies tossing to combine. Fold in the fresh herbs, juice of two limes and peanuts.

Serve with additional peanuts, sriracha and squeeze of lime. DELISH.

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