Shrimp Pad Thai

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is plant-based and often more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is easier to find and lower in sodium.

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds acidity with lower cost.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and budget-friendly.

Cook rice noodles according to package instructions, omitting salt and fat, then toss with sesame oil to prevent sticking.

Prepare the sauce by mixing gluten-free teriyaki sauce, hot water, creamy peanut butter, and sriracha in a bowl and whisk until combined.

Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.

Add peeled frozen shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes.

Pour the prepared sauce over the shrimp and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Add cooked rice noodles and sugar snap peas to the skillet, stirring to combine everything well.

Dish the shrimp pad thai into bowls and top with dry roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.

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