The Ultimate Healthy Pad Thai

 

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PAD THAI INGREDIENTS:

• 1 medium zucchini, julienned or spiraled or use rice noodles, soba noodles, seaweed noodles, or another variation- 2 large carrots, julienned- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced- 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage- 3/4 cup cubed tofu or tempeh- 3 green onions, thinly sliced- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, , sliced almonds, peanuts, or sunflower seeds- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds or unsweetened grated coconut- 1/3 cup cilantro

 

SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons lime juice- 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or tamari- 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger or 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ginger- 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar- 1/4 cup peanut butter, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter- dash ground cayenne pepper (optional)- 1/4 cup canned coconut milk

DIRECTIONS:

Prepare pad thai ingredients and mix together by hand in a large bowl.

For the sauce, place all the ingredients except the coconut milk in a food processor and whirl until well blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber scraper, then add the coconut milk. Process until it’s blended and smooth.

Pour sauce over pad thai and top with sesame seeds, almonds, hemp seeds, and cilantro