How To Make Vegan GF Pad Thai
Channel: Denai Johnson
Date: 07/12/2017

RECIPE IN DESCRIPTION BELOW:

Welcome to this weeks video: https://youtu.be/fJX9cV_8fBI

Hey friends! In this weeks Hella Well video I share with you guys my favourite vegan gluten free pad thai recipe! 

I actually got this recipes from Spud.ca - a local food delivery service in Vancouver, Canada! They have recently added meal kits to their grocery delivery service. If you're not into going grocery shopping for todays items hit up www.spud.ca and have the meal kit, complete with all the ingredients needed, delivered right to your door.

*Vancouver residents only*

If you ARE going grocery shopping for todays ingredients you can either choose between that 0 calorie shirataki miracle noodle i talked about OR you could use a rice noodle. We actually prefer the rice noodle as it makes the dish taste more authentic. 

If you ARE going with the shirataki noodle I get mine from spud.ca but other grocery stores should carry them. Make sure you're getting this exact package! I have seen other shirataki noodles out there that are made from different ingredients. 

Here's a link of what the shirataki noodle package looks like so you know what you're shopping for: 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Miracle-Noodle-Pasta-Shirataki-Miracle-Noodle-Fettuccini-7-oz-case-of-6/214785578

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Ingredients:

- 2 packages of fettuccine Shirataki Noodles or rice noodles 

(We actually prefer the rice noodles as it makes the dish more authentic)

- 1 cup of almond butter

- 2 large carrots

- 2 large ( or 4 smaller) zucchini's  

- 1 package (approx 400 grams) of extra firm organic tofu 

- 1 package of fresh basil (approx 28 gram package)

- 3 green onions

- 1 lime

- 1/2 cup whole or slivered almonds

- 3 cloves minced garlic

- Olive or coconut oil

- 4 Tablespoons soy sauce or liquid aminos 

If you've never heard of liquid aminos heres the link: 

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/liquid-aminos-all-purpose-seasoning



Method:

1. Start by prepping your veggies. Wash and peel carrots.
Cut both carrots and zucchini into similar sized matchsticks. 

- Mince the green onion

- Mince the basil

- If buying whole almonds chop the almonds into appealing garnish sized pieces. Slivered almonds could be used instead. 

2. Drain shirataki noodles in a strainer and rinse well with warm water. Place the noodles on a cutting board and make a few chops through the noodles with your knife to cut down noodle size. 

3. Make your sauce: whisk together almond butter, minced garlic, soy sauce or liquid aminos and 1/2 cup of boiling water. 

- Feel free to add more water if the sauce is too thick. But i personally only use 1/2 cup and like my sauce on the thicker side. 

4. Cut tofu into cubes and sauté in a pan with 1 tsp of coconut oil.
Once your tofu is cooked to your liking ( i like mine browned and slightly crispy) place cooked tofu in a bowl and put off to the side. 

5. Heat 1/2 Tablespoon of oil in a hot pan, add carrots and zucchini and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes stirring occasionally .

6. After 5 minutes add half of your chopped green onion. Cook for another 5 minutes stirring occasionally. 

7. After 5 minutes is up add the noodles, sauce, tofu and basil and stir to combine. Cook up to another 5 minutes until hot and until your veggies are cooked to your liking. 

8. Plate your pad thai and garnish with chopped almonds, minced green onion and a lime wedge. 

9. ENJOY!

Let me know in the comments below if you guys make this and what ya think!! :) 

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Music cred: Alundra - "Smile"
https://youtu.be/Hh-YVr_u3hc