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Healthy pad thai garnished with fresh cilantro and peanuts on a white plate with wooden chopsticks.
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Healthy Pad Thai

This healthy pad thai recipe is made with cabbage noodles instead of regular noodles. It's a 15-minute meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. Gluten-free + low-carb.
Prep Time7 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: healthy pad thai
Servings: 2
Author: Brittany Mullins

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 jalapeño pepper ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 1 small green bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 5 cups finely shredded green cabbage about half a medium head
  • ½ cup packed roughly chopped fresh cilantro or Thai basil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped dry-roasted unsalted peanuts

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, broth, sugar, and cornstarch.
    A small white bowl with a metal whisk and pad thai sauce.
  • In another small bowl, beat the eggs.
    A white bowl with a metal whisk and eggs.
  • In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the jalapeño, onion, and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender but still crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate.
    Green pepper, yellow pepper, and onion in a large white pot with a woman's hand holding a wooden spoon.
  • Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the skillet. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring frequently, until tender but still crisp, about 5 minutes.
    Shredded cabbage used in the healthy pad thai, in a large white pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the eggs, stir into the cabbage, and cook, stirring constantly, until just set, about 2 minutes.
    Healthy pad thai in a large white pot.
  • Add the soy sauce mixture, stir well, and bring the mixture to a boil, and cook until the cabbage is coated in a thick, glossy sauce. Stir in the onions and peppers. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the fresh cilantro. Sprinkle the the peanuts over the top and serve.
    Healthy pad thai garnished with fresh cilantro in a large white pot.

Notes

Reprinted with permission from Eating in the Middle.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 of recipe | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 15g