Main Course
Pad Thai
35 min 4 servings 480 kcalMedium
Thailand's national dish. Rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, shrimp/chicken, bean sprouts, in tangy tamarind-fish sauce. Toppings: crushed peanuts, lime, cilantro, chili flakes. Quick once prepped.
Nutrition Per Serving
480
kcal · Calories
22
g · Protein
58
g · Carbs
16
g · Fat
Steps
- 1
Soak noodles in warm water 20 min.
≈ 20 min - 2
Mix sauce ingredients.
≈ 1 min - 3
Stir-fry shrimp in hot oil 2 min, remove.
≈ 2 min - 4
Scramble eggs in same pan, push to side.
≈ 2 min - 5
Add drained noodles, sauce — toss 3 min until absorbed.
≈ 3 min - 6
Return shrimp + bean sprouts + onions, toss 1 min.
≈ 1 min - 7
Top with peanuts, cilantro, lime wedge.
≈ 1 min
Dietitian Note
Carbohydrate-heavy with healthy proteins. Sodium high from fish sauce. Add extra vegetables for fiber.