Low Carb Pad Thai
Pad Thai is hands down one of my favorite meals to eat out, so I had to make an easy, healthy version for myself to make at home. Enter: Low Carb Pad Thai! The flavors in the low carb pad thai are absolutely delicious and it’s so simple to put together – a one pan meal in fact! Let’s jump right in!
Low Carb Pad Thai Details!
As I mentioned, this recipe is so simple, but it’s also great because it’s insanely versatile. You can really make it with anything that you have on hand, so let’s walk through that.
- Choose your base: This can be anything from carrot noodles to zucchini noodles to cauliflower rice to protein pasta or miracle noodles.
- Add your bulk: This will be your ‘complimentary’ veggies. My go-to veggies are spinach, onion, broccoli, peppers, brussel sprouts, mushrooms, etc. You can individually buy these or simply buy a pack of pre-cut stir fry veggies if your time is scarce.
- Add your flavor: Once your veggies and base are well cooked, add salt, pepper, 2 tbsp of nut butter or PB2, about 1/4 cup of coconut aminos and sriracha to taste, pending how spicy you like it! Fresh ginger can also add an additional kick of flavor, too!
- Top it off: Mix it all together and add sesame seeds and/or everything but the bagel seasoning and voila!! Crushed cashews and cilantro add an extra special touch as well.
This recipe for my low carb pad thai is one that I call a CROWD PLEASER, and I’m so happy to finally be sharing it with you all, given the fact that I make it at a minimum 1x a week for Nick and I! Full amazon page of all of the products I use to make this can be found here!
Pad Thai Macros!
With zucchini noodles & almond butter, this dish rings in at ~242 calories per serving, 13g (healthy) fat, 10g protein, 28g carbs and 7g fiber. Keep in mind these are all approximate based on what veggies you use and toppings you add.
I recommend adding a protein to this: chicken, shrimp, beef, tempeh and scrambled eggs all work amazing! Round out your meal with a sweet treat – these Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies are an amazing option!
Low Carb Pad Thai
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Ingredients
- Base:
- (2) Zucchinis or (2) Packets Miracle Noodles or Protein Pasta
- (3) Cups Chopped Veggies (Onion, Mushrooms, Bell Pepper, Spinach, Carrots, Broccoli, etc.)
- 1 tsp Avocado Oil
- Sauce:
- 1/4 - 1/2 c Coconut Aminos
- 2 Tbsp Nut Butter or PB2
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- Salt & Pepper, To Taste
- Optional Toppings:
- Crushed Cashews
- Fresh Cilantro
- Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
- Protein of Choice (Grilled Chicken, Shrimp, Tempeh, Eggs, etc.)
Instructions
Low Carb Pad Thai Time
- Add avocado oil to a large pan and heat to medium.
- Add in your base & your veggies. Cook until soft.
- Make a little opening to the pan in the center and add in nut butter, coconut aminos and sriracha. Mix and fold into mixture.
- Once well mixed and sauce is liquified, serve & add toppings.
Low Carb Pad Thai
Print This
Ingredients
- Base:
- (2) Zucchinis or (2) Packets Miracle Noodles or Protein Pasta
- (3) Cups Chopped Veggies (Onion, Mushrooms, Bell Pepper, Spinach, Carrots, Broccoli, etc.)
- 1 tsp Avocado Oil
- Sauce:
- 1/4 - 1/2 c Coconut Aminos
- 2 Tbsp Nut Butter or PB2
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- Salt & Pepper, To Taste
- Optional Toppings:
- Crushed Cashews
- Fresh Cilantro
- Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
- Protein of Choice (Grilled Chicken, Shrimp, Tempeh, Eggs, etc.)
Instructions
Low Carb Pad Thai Time
- Add avocado oil to a large pan and heat to medium.
- Add in your base & your veggies. Cook until soft.
- Make a little opening to the pan in the center and add in nut butter, coconut aminos and sriracha. Mix and fold into mixture.
- Once well mixed and sauce is liquified, serve & add toppings.
