Pad Thai

With fresh ingredients and a homemade sauce, this easy 30 minute dish will become your favorite. 

Ingredients:

6 oz. flat rice noodles

3 tbsp olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb shrimp

2 eggs

1 cup fresh bean sprouts

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

2 green onions, chopped

1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

1 lime, cut in wedges

1/2 cup fresh cilantro

for the sauce:

3 tbsp fish sauce

1 1/2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

5 tbsp light brown sugar

2 tbsp tamarind paste (or puree)

1 1/2 tbsp siracha hot sauce

2 tbsp creamy peanut butter

Directions:

Cook noodles according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and set aside. 

Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside. 

Heat oil in a large pan (or wok) and cook the shrimp. Remove the shrimp from the pan and put in a bowl. Clean the pan and add more oil. Saute the garlic and bell pepper. Remove from pan and put in the same bowl with the shrimp.

Add more oil and scramble the eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Now add the noodles to the scrambled eggs, add the bean sprouts, the peanuts, the shrimp, garlic, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, and the sauce. Toss everything to combine. Serve in bowls and top with additional peanuts and lime wedges. Serve warm. 

Source: Tastes Better from Scratch