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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
Whisk the peanut butter, soy, lime and honey into a sauce.
- 2
Scramble the egg in sesame oil and set aside.
- 3
Stir-fry the carrot and courgette ribbons 2 minutes.
- 4
Add the sauce, sprouts, spring onion and egg; toss 1 minute.
- 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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