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Carrot & Courgette Pad Thai

A veg-noodle pad Thai using ribboned carrot and courgette in a light peanut-lime sauce — vibrant and gluten-free.

Ingredients

  • 2 carrots, ribboned
  • 2 courgettes, ribboned
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 spring onions
  • 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • Crushed peanuts & coriander

Method

  1. 1

    Whisk the peanut butter, soy, lime and honey into a sauce.

  2. 2

    Scramble the egg in sesame oil and set aside.

  3. 3

    Stir-fry the carrot and courgette ribbons 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the sauce, sprouts, spring onion and egg; toss 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Serve with peanuts and coriander.

Swaps & variations

  • Add prawns or tofu
  • Almond butter instead of peanut
  • Extra chilli for heat

Storing & freezing

Best fresh; sauce keeps 4 days.

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