Vegetable Pad Thai
**Vegetable Pad Thai** This classic Thai dish is a stir-fried rice noodle dish that is typically made with shrimp, chicken, or tofu. This vegetarian version is packed with vegetables and has a delicious peanut sauce. It's a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Pad Thai is a popular Thai dish that is made with stir-fried rice noodles, vegetables, and a sweet and sour sauce. The dish is believed to have originated in the late 19th century, when Chinese immigrants began to settle in Thailand. Pad Thai is now one of the most popular dishes in Thailand, and it is also popular in other parts of Southeast Asia. This vegetarian version of Pad Thai is made with a variety of vegetables, including carrots, celery, broccoli, and mushrooms. The vegetables are stir-fried until they are tender, and then they are added to the rice noodles. The dish is finished with a delicious peanut sauce that is made with peanut butter, soy sauce, and lime juice. This vegetarian Pad Thai is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
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Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 package (8 ounces) of rice noodles
  • 1/2 cup of chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup of chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup of chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup of chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup of chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup of chopped broccoli
  • 1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms
Instructions
  1. Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add the onion, bell peppers, carrots, celery, broccoli, and mushrooms to the skillet.
  4. Cook the vegetables until they are tender.
  5. Add the cooked rice noodles to the skillet.
  6. Stir in the pad Thai sauce.
  7. Cook until the sauce is heated through.
  8. Serve the pad Thai immediately.
Why It Works
  • The combination of rice noodles, vegetables, and peanut sauce creates a delicious and satisfying meal.
  • The vegetables are stir-fried until they are tender, which gives them a slightly crispy texture.
  • The peanut sauce is made with a variety of spices, which gives it a complex flavor.
  • This dish is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.