Pad Thai is another favorite meal of mine that I just had to made vegan. I didn't plan on making it gluten-free originally but I came across brown rice noodles while developing the recipe and knew that would be flavorful and nutritious base (and also gluten-free!). If you need to make it a completely gluten-free recipe, use the suggested Tamari or liquid aminos option instead of soy sauce.

If you're looking for an easy vegan Pad Thai recipe, you've come to the right place. This recipe is not only simple to make but it is also delicious, comforting, and will fill you with nostalgia like it does for me. Enjoy!!

I recently learned this dish was created because Thailand was focused on nation building. So a prime minister at the time created this dish using Chinese noodles and called it pad Thai as a way to galvanize nationalism (Source). As you know, meals aren't only to fuel your body but to actually connect with those around you. I feel as though our society has lost perspective of this over time with TV dinners and quick meals on the road. Dinner nights spent with family and friends gathered around a comforting meal like this Pad Thai can bring you all closer together.

The Health Benefits Of This Pad Thai Recipe

Pad Thai is definitely a comfort dish, but that's not to say it doesn't have many health benefits. Normally Pad Thai contains lots of oil, fish sauce, eggs, and sugar. These ingredients really do a number on your caloric intake as well as saturated fat intake (a type of fat you want to limit).

Good news, this healthy, vegan Pad Thai recipe is full of vegetables like onion, snow peas, zucchini, and carrots. It also has health-promoting herbs like cilantro and ginger. You can also add different veggies and herbs if you'd like since this (as well as most of these Planted recipes) are totally customizable.

What You'll Need For Pad Thai Noodles

• Saute pan
• Blender or food processor

• Brown rice noodles (I like this brand)

• Red onion
• Garlic
• Snow peas
• Zucchini
• Grated carrot

Serve With:

• Fresh cilantro
• Green onions
• Chopped roasted peanuts
• Sriracha

Vegan Pad Thai Sauce

This vegan Pad Thai sauce is simple and definitely one of my favorite sauces to date. The sauce is absorbed well into the brown rice noodles so you can't really tell it has sauce on it, but once you take your first bite you'll know. The sauce is also oil-free, while most Pad Thai sauces are packed with oil (and calories). Why don't you save those extra calories for another serving!

Ingredients For The Sauce:

• Natural nut butter

• Low-sodium broth
• Rice wine vinegar
• Sriracha
• Lime or lime juice
• Tamari or soy sauce or liquid aminos
• Maple syrup or brown sugar
• Fresh ginger (grated or minced)
• Garlic

Directions To Make The Vegan Pad Thai Sauce:

All you need to do is measure out and add all of the sauce ingredients to a blender or food processor. Then blend on high for 2-3 minutes until your sauce is smooth and creamy.

How To Make Pad Thai Vegan

Normally Pad Thai includes ingredients like fish sauce, eggs, and chicken (or any other meat to top it). In order to make this Pad Thai recipe completely vegan, we simply excluded the fish sauce and used extra Tamari or soy sauce for the flavor. We excluded eggs and didn't feel the need to replace them with anything since eggs don't play a pivotal role in Pad Thai. We also excluded the option of topping this Pad Thai with meat since we felt it was good enough to stand alone. You could say it is topped with veggies but where I come from, the veggies are a no-brainer to balance out a delicious family meal. You could try and add tofu on top if you need a protein option.

How To Make Pad Thai Gluten-Free

Usually Pad Thai uses rice noodles so it is sometimes gluten-free. By using the brown rice noodles, we simply add more of a nutrient profile to the recipe. If you are staying strictly away from gluten, it would be wise to use Tamari or liquid aminos instead of soy sauce.

Brown Rice Noodle Pad Thai

Enjoy this comforting Pad Thai with a spicy peanut sauce. This meal is vegan, full of nutrients, and delicious. Perfect for family dinner!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

SAUCE

• 4 Tbsp. natural nut butter
• 2-4 Tbsp. low-sodium broth
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. sriracha
• Juice of 1 lime or 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 Tbsp. tamari soy sauce or liquid aminos
• 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup or 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger grated or minced
• 2 cloves garlic

NOODLES

• 6 ounces (170g) brown rice noodles
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 cups snow peas
• 1 small zucchini diced
• 1 cup grated carrot

TO SERVE

• Fresh cilantro
• Green onions
• Chopped roasted peanuts
• Sriracha

Instructions

 

• Add the brown rice noodles to a large pot with boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Saute garlic and onion in the same large pot for 5 mins or until the onion become translucent. Add 1-2 Tbsp water to prevent sticking if you need to.
• To make the sauce, place all of the sauce ingredients (starting out with just 2 tablespoons broth) in a high-speed or regular blender and process until very smooth. If desired, thin out the sauce with additional vegetable broth or water (I like my sauce to be on the thick side).
• Add the snow peas, zucchini, and carrots to the sam large pot that has the sautéd onion and garlic. Cook all together until slightly softened (about 5 mins). Turn heat to low.
• Add the noodles to this pot and pour the sauce over the noodles. Mix well then cover with lid and let sit on low heat for 5-10 minutes.
• Serve with cilantro, roasted peanuts, and sriracha. Enjoy!

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Notes

If you aren't ready to serve the pad thai, simply turn off heat, place a cover over the pot, and let sit. Then when ready to serve, add 1/4 cup hot water and mix everything well over low-medium heat for 5-6 minutes. 

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