Shrimp Pad Thai

Recipe by The View From the Great Island

Shrimp Pad Thai is a healthy stir fry noodle bowl made with gluten free noodles, shrimp, and classic Thai flavors like ginger, garlic, lime, and cilantro.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces rice noodles
• 1 pound shrimp ( peeled and de-veined )
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 tbsp fresh ginger
• 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 small zucchini (shredded)
• 3 eggs (beaten)
• 1 packed cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 bunch scallions (thinly sliced)
• sauce
• ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• garnish
• ½ cup roasted peanuts (rough chopped)
• a handful of fresh beansprouts ( any type you can find)
• lime wedges

Method

1. Cook your noodles according to the package instructions. Set aside.
2. Whisk together the sauce ingredients and set aside.
3. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large wok and saute the shrimp until it is cooked through. Remove the shrimp to a plate.
4. Heat the rest of the oil in the wok and saute the garlic, ginger, and hot pepper for several minutes, stirring constantly. Add the zucchini and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
5. Push the contents of the wok to one side to make room for the eggs. Add a touch more oil if necessary, and add the eggs. Scramble the eggs, stirring constantly, until they are just cooked through.
6. Add the sauce to the pan, and heat it up, then add the noodles and shrimp to the pan and toss everything together thoroughly. When it's all icombined and hot, add in the cilantro and scallions and toss again.
7. Serve topped with roasted peanuts, sprouts, and lime wedges.

View the recipe instructions at The View From the Great Island