Super Foods Pad Thai

Pad Thai traditionally uses shrimp or chicken with tofu and speciality sauces. This speedy

plant based version packs in tons of anti-oxidant veggies with eggs and nuts for a protein kick. Easily adaptable for special diets. Simply omit the eggs if you are vegan and swap rice noodles for other grains or veggie noodles if you want.  Clean, high alkaline ingredients make this a great detox dish. Omit salt and increase citrus if you are avoiding salt/soy.

250 g rice or buckwheat noodles (Sub mixed veg noodles if paleo or grain free)

4 T tamari or coconut aminos

2 T peanut, almond or sesame butter

1 Lime, juiced

3 tbsp rice or apple cider vinegar

1/2 t turmeric

1 1/2 bunches spring onions, cut in 2 cm slices (white and

green pieces), divided

1 fresh Red Chili Pepper, sliced (remove seeds to reduce heat)

1 inch of  Ginger, grated

3 cloves Garlic, minced

1-2 T Cooking Oil (avocado, peanut, or coconut)

2-3 Eggs (omit if vegan)

2 cups spinach, chopped

300g or 2 cups red cabbage, finely shredded

300g or 2 cups kale (massage briefly with a bit of oil first)

1/2 cup or 100g chopped peanuts or almonds (toast first for max flavor)

1 lime, cut in wedges, for serving

1)Cook the noodles for 3-5 minutes in boiling water

2)Drain, rinse in cold water and set aside

3)Combine tamari, nut butter,lime juice,vinegar, and turmeric in a small bowl.

Mash and stir to a uniform paste/sauce

4)Slice the spring onions and chili pepper, grate the ginger and garlic.

5)Heat oil over medium high heat.

6)Add garlic, chili, 1/2 of the spring onions and ginger

and fry for 1 minute, push aside

7)Crack eggs in pan and scramble until dry

8)Add the noodles to the pan and stir fry. Meanwhile,

chop the spinach, kale and shred the cabbage.

9)Add the sauce and the greens and cabbage. Stir fry for a minute or 2 to just wilt the veggies (if you want completely raw vegetables omit this step and add at end)

10)Chop (and toast) the nuts and cut the lime into wedges. Top with nuts and garnish with lime. Eat!!