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October 18, 2013 10 Comments

Food on Fridays: Easy Pad Thai (gluten-free, peanut-free, onion/scallion-free)

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Food on Fridays with Ann

easy pad thai.jpgSo, the other day I made a simple version of pad thai, modified to accommodate my frustrating, limiting food sensitivities. Please visit the original recipe, because I’m sure it’ll taste better than mine.

But if you can’t eat onions or peanuts or gluten and you want a fairly easy meal, here’s what I did:

Easy Pad Thai for Gluten-Free Non-Onion, Non-Peanut Eaters

  • 8 ounces dried, wide and flat rice noodles (half a box)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving
  • 3 tablespoons Bragg’s (alternative to soy sauce)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil (or any oil, but that’s what I had)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 large eggs, light beaten
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted, salted almonds
  1. Soak noodles according to package instructions. Drain.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, lime juice, Bragg’s.
  3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  4. Add garlic and eggs. Cook together, scraping skillet with spatula until eggs are almost set. Transfer eggs to a plate.
  5. Add noodles and sauce to skillet. Cook, tossing constantly, until noodles are soft (about 1 minute). Add egg mixture and toss to coat, breaking eggs up gently.
  6. Serve noodles with lime wedges, topped with cilantro and chopped almonds.
  7. (Variations: add carrot slivers and/or bean sprouts, cooking carrots early and the bean sprouts with the tossed noodles)

Is this still pad thai without the peanuts or scallions? I don’t know. But I ate two gigantic servings and wished I’d doubled the recipe.

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Filed Under: Food on Fridays Tagged With: easy pad thai, pad thai, Thai pad

Comments

  1. Hazel I Moon says

    October 18, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    This looks delicious and I did copy the original recipe, and will probably add a chopped chicken breast.
    I may use chopped cashews instead of peanuts. Thanks Ann for hosting your lovely site.

    Reply
    • Ann Kroeker says

      October 19, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      Chopped cashews would be an excellent substitute for peanuts! I hadn’t thought of that, but I’ll track some down this week because I’m craving this dish again and again!

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  2. Janis@Heart-Filled Moments says

    October 18, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    Your recipe sounded yummy! It must be hard to cook when you have to adjust the recipes. I sometimes have a hard time just cooking (period).
    This sounded so good, I’ll take a look at the original.
    Janis

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    • Ann Kroeker says

      October 19, 2013 at 1:33 pm

      It’s a pain to modify everything, but I feel better so it’s worth it in the long run. The original with its scallions and peanuts would definitely be best.

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  3. Trish Southard says

    October 19, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    I love this recipe! We keep most of the ingredients posted in your recipe. I’m not familiar with Bragg’s soy sauce. Do you buy it at Whole Foods?

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    • Ann Kroeker says

      October 19, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      Trish, yes, I get Bragg’s at Whole Foods and I’m starting to see it at mainstream stores, as well. You can get a big bottle or a little spray bottle. Please note that Hazel mentioned using cashews, so if you can’t eat peanuts, I think cashews would be a delicious alternative.

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    • Ann Kroeker says

      October 19, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      Here is a link to Bragg’s Liquid Aminos on Amazon, just so you can see what it looks like to verify when you spot it at the store: http://www.amazon.com/Bragg-Liquid-Amino-32/dp/B0006Z7NNQ

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  4. Judee@ Gluten Free A-Z says

    October 24, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    Ann,

    I have always wanted to try to make Pad Thai but found it too intimidating. This recipe is so easy and gluten free too.. thanks. Can’t wait to try it..

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  5. Hazel I Moon says

    November 22, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Ann, you are much loved and we do hope you have a wonderful time at the retreat and return home refreshed and revitalized.

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  6. SimplyDarlene says

    November 27, 2013 at 12:12 am

    Ah! What a great surprise to find a Pad Thai recipe that is suitable for me too – of course I’ll leave the eggs out. Maybe add in extra almonds and cilantro.

    Thanks so much.

    Blessings.

    Reply

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