Spicy Pad Thai Noodles: Vegan Raw Food Recipe

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.

Start by adding 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil to the blender.

Add 1 tablespoon of soy-free coconut aminos to the blender.

Pour in 1 tablespoon of clear agave nectar for sweetness.

Add 1/2 cup of organic soaked sun-dried tomatoes and the soaking water into the blender.

Squeeze in the juice of 1 lime or lemon.

Add 1/2 cup of organic raw almond butter to the blender.

Include a small to medium handful of jungle peanuts in the blender.

Add 9 pitted dates to the blender for sweetness.

Drop in 4 cloves of garlic without crushing them.

Add 1 tablespoon of fresh minced ginger, 1/4 of a fresh minced habanero pepper, and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemongrass to the blender.

Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper for heat, if desired.

Blend all ingredients in the Blendtec designer series until smooth.

Drain the water from the kelp noodles and soak them in warm water overnight.

After soaking, drain the kelp noodles and marinate them in olive oil, lemon or lime juice, and a little salt, massaging them vigorously.

In a mixing bowl, add 1 whole julienned red bell pepper.

Add 1/2 julienned medium red onion to the bowl.

Toss in a handful of sugar snap peas and 2 thinly sliced green onions.

Add fresh basil to the mixing bowl, roughly chopped.

Rough chop cilantro and add it to the bowl as well.

Drizzle a few drops of toasted or raw sesame oil over the noodles and veggies.

Pour the thick spicy sauce over the noodles and veggies, mixing thoroughly for even coating.

Plate the Pad Thai and prepare to add toppings.

Sprinkle organic raw shelled hemp seed over the plated Pad Thai.

Add a small handful of heirloom jungle peanuts on top.

Garnish with a little cilantro.

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