Carrie's Pad Thai Salad

This is my favorite Pad Thai creation. After I started making it at home, I could never go back. This is a full meal, suitable for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Please enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 807 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup chopped peanuts
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• ¼ cup peanut oil
• 1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• ½ lime, juiced
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ lime, cut into wedges
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil
• 1 head lettuce, chopped, or as needed
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
• ½ cup fresh bean sprouts, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place noodles in a bowl with enough hot water to cover; soak noodles until soft, about 10 minutes. Strain.

Step 2

Combine sugar, water, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and tamarind in a large saucepan over medium heat. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Heat peanut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; stir just until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add eggs; cook and stir until almost set, 2 to 3 minutes. Add strained noodles to egg mixture; stir in 1/2 of the sauce. Continue to cook and stir noodle mixture until hot, adding additional sauce as desired, 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle paprika and chili powder over the noodles.

Step 4

Layer lettuce on a serving dish or in individual bowls; drizzle with flaxseed oil. Place noodle mixture on lettuce; garnish with bean sprouts, green onion, cilantro, and peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.