Best 20 Minute Vegan Pad Thai: you’re going to love this.

A fact: pad thai is COMPLETELY under-rated. With so many amazing flavors wrapped up in one dish, its impossible not to love it. If you’ve never had Pad Thai, now is your time to get addicted. Swap out your classic noodle dish with marinara, and sub in a sweet & spicy sauce, peanuts, loads of cilantro, and tons of crunchy vegetables. Can you say YUM?

As a gal who finds herself drawn to recipes that are full of flavor and won’t require me to be in the kitchen for hours (ain’t nobody got time for that), Vegan Pad Thai is a staple in my house. Traditionally made with rice noodles, Pad Thai serves as a healthy, low-cal option to a filling dinner with loads of flavor. It’s also great for when you’re running short on time, as the entire process (start to finish), takes less than 20 minutes.

To add a protein boost, feel free to add some grilled tofu or crispy chickpeas. This recipe can easily be doubled, or even tripled, for extra leftovers or a family meal prep. It’s also super adjustable – so don’t be afraid to make it your own. Add more lime if you love it, fewer peanuts, or loads of cilantro. Whatever floats your boat! 

Let me be the first to say: I hate complicated recipes.

Ya know, the ones that require 100 ingredients and have a million steps. Not necessary. That’s why, if I’m posting a recipe on here, you guys can trust and believe that it’s going to be easy as pie. Another cornerstone of my favorite meals? The price. While expensive food is a treat every once in a while, I often prefer to make recipes with really easy to find, cheap ingredients. This entire recipe cost me around $15, and that was if I bought every single ingredient. Chances are, you’ll have half (as they’re pretty traditional pantry items) – so it will be around $8. Four BIG servings for the price of one sandwich from a cafe? Count me in.

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Best 20 Minute Vegan Pad Thai (Cheap and Easy)

Pad Thai Ingredients:

• 1 box of Thai Rice Noodles (can use regular pasta as well if you don’t have rice noodles)
• 1 cup of shredded carrots
• 5 green onions (chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1/4th cup peanuts (chopped)
• cilantro (to taste)

Peanut Pad Thai Sauce (love to double this to have extra sauce to pour on at the end):

• 2 Tbsps lime juice (can add more to taste)
• 1/4th cup of soy sauce (I love this brand)
• 2 Tbsps cup vegetable broth (can sub for water)
• 2 Tbsps peanut butter powder (or 1 tbsp regular peanut butter)
• 2 Tbsps maple syrup (or brown sugar)
• 1 tsp hot sauce

1. First, cook the rice noodles according to the directions.
2. While they are cooking, heat up a skillet over medium heat, and add a bit of olive oil. Add the shredded carrots and chopped bell pepper, and let them cook until slightly soft (5-10 minutes).
3. Wisk together the ingredients for the sauce in a cup. Set aside.
4. Next, add your cooked noodles to the same skillet, and pour on the sauce. Mix everything together so that the sauce is fully incorporated.
5. Add your chopped green onions, chopped peanuts, cilantro, and mix around one more time.
6. Turn the heat off, and plate your dish. Add extra peanuts and cilantro on top with a lime wedge for extra flavor.