Vegan Pad Thai - Peanut Free + Gluten Free Dinner Recipe

Vegan Pad Thai - Peanut Free + Gluten Free Dinner Recipe

This Vegan Pad Thai recipe is delicious and ready in less than 30 minutes! Featuring a simple spicy sauce and gluten-free noodles, this recipe is quick + easy.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 493kcal

Author Sharon Rhodes

Ingredients

1 package pad thai noodles (I use vermicelli noodles)

Sauce Ingredients

¼ cup coconut aminos
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp maple syrup
1 lime, juiced
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
sea salt and pepper to taste

Toppings

2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
2 green onions, chopped
¼ cup cup roasted chopped almonds

Instructions

Combine the sauce ingredients into a small bowl and stir well with a fork. Or use a small mason jar!
Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
Drain the noodles and transfer them to a large bowl. Toss in the sauce and coat the noodles.
Portion into bowls and top with chopped cilantro, green onions, and roasted almonds.

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Notes

Can vegans eat Pad Thai? Generally, a pad thai sauce contains fish or oyster sauces making it not a vegan-friendly dish. This sauce uses coconut aminos or this low sodium homemade soy-free soy sauce which tastes similar and makes it a great vegan option. Or source out a vegan fish sauce!
Besides being a delicious meal it also does double duty. You can enjoy this as both a quick vegan dinner or stretch it out as a side dish by adding your choice of protein. Tofu is popular for vegans.
Add in a ton of veggies! This recipe is a base and you can add more vegetables (and nutrition like fiber) like shredded carrots, bean sprouts, and thinly sliced bell pepper. Simply stir fry them in a pan over medium heat while the noodles are cooking.
You can also add a tbsp of tamarind paste (if you can find it) to the sauce for another sweet and sour burst of flavor.

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