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    Published: Jan 28, 2015 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Vegetarian paleo pad thai, or a quick meal for a busy weeknight {V, GF, Paleo}

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    vegetarian paleo pad thaiOne of the unexpected side-effects of the paleo challenge has, for me, been the necessity to cook more often. But as necessity is the mother of invention, it was one of those busy weeknights that produced this incredible vegetarian paleo pad thai, a quick and easy recipe I intend to keep making long after the paleo challenge is done.

    vegetarian paleo pad thaiI am not sure how to explain the latest voracious turn that my appetite has taken. It could be because I now eat more frequently during the day. Maybe it's because paleo food doesn't lend itself to slow cooker action and leftovers, which used to be the staples of my weekday meal. Perhaps it's simply because I have been craving fresh vegetables more often... Whatever the case may be, I have been finding myself staring at my fridge most nights of the week, thinking about what I can make tonight that won't just be another batch of cabbage salad.

    At those times, Pinterest has been an invaluable asset (as has been my Swissmar Borner mandoline and now, Paderno spiral slicer - more on them soon!). It's amazing how many recipes you can discover with the punch of a single keyword, or the browsing of boards built around your diet. Though I have had a few failures from Pinterest dishes that turned out much differently than how they looked, and it can never replace old-fashioned bookmarking from blogs for me, it's become an easy way to arrange my own recipe list - and to be inspired by those of others.

    vegetarian paleo pad thaiWell, one night last week, all that my fridge held was half of a head of cabbage, some carrots, sprouts, and a few eggs. My mind immediately veered towards vegetarian pad thai, a recipe that I had long wanted to make paleo. A very popular pin from Paint + Tofu soon caught my attention. Working with the restrictions of paleo, and based on what I had in the fridge, I tinkered with the original recipe to make it my own: a quick and simple vegetarian paleo pad thai. vegetarian paleo pad thaiWe made a small batch of it the first night, and then made a few more huge batches of vegetarian paleo pad thai in the days to come. Sometimes we threw in pan-fried tofu and fresh daikon sprouts, which would technically not make this paleo; sometimes we omitted the egg, making this vegan. In all cases, this silky mass of cabbage and carrot noodles went beautifully with a messy crown of sprouts, a generous helping of almond butter, and a few squirts of your favourite hot sauce.

    vegetarian paleo pad thaiGive this vegetarian paleo pad thai a try next time you're faced with an empty fridge and less than 30 minutes to put dinner on the table. I promise you, it won't disappoint.

    vegetarian paleo pad thai

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    vegetarian paleo pad thai

    Vegetarian paleo pad thai (veg, paleo, gf, vegan option)

    Ksenia Prints
    In this vegetarian paleo pad thai, silky ribbons of cabbage and carrot noodles are topped with a spicy-nutty sauce and a messy crown of sprouts and cashews.
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    Course Main
    Cuisine Thai

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ head of green cabbage
    • 1 onion
    • 2 carrots
    • 2 cups of bean sprouts
    • 1 cup of daikon sprouts optional
    • eggs one per person (optional)
    • 1 package of extra firm tofu optional
    • Cashews chopped, for serving
    • 2 limes for serving
    • 2 TBs coconut oil
    • Sauce:
    • 5 tablespoons tamari sauce - use 2 TBs white vinegar and 3 TBs water instead if strict paleo
    • 3 tablespoons of your favourite hot sauce
    • 3 tablespoons almond butter
    • 2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
    • Juice of ½ a lemon

    Instructions
     

    • If using tofu, pan-fry tofu with a bit of salt and pepper in a pan for 10 minutes. Give your pan a stir every two minutes, until the tofu gets a golden crust on all sides.
    • Finely shred cabbage with a sharp knife. Grate carrots into matchsticks on a mandoline, or into ribbons with a vegetable peeler.
    • Preheat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil, onions, cabbage and carrots, and cook for about 7 – 10 minutes until crisp, stirring occasionally.
    • While cabbage is cooking, mix all ingredients for the sauce together in a separate bowl.
    • Pour sauce over cabbage and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
    • If using egg, make a scrambled egg for each person eating.
    • Plate and garnish with sprouts, cashew, tofu and scrambled egg (if using), and slices of lime. Serve immediately. Keep the leftover vegetarian paleo pad thai mixture separate from the sprouts, cashew, tofu and scrambled eggs until serving time. It will keep in the fridge for a few days.
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    1. Heidi says

      January 28, 2015 at 12:38 pm

      I make a very similar version that is served over spaghetti squash - super tasty! Will be trying your sauce recipe next time as I love ginger.

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      • kseniaprints says

        January 29, 2015 at 7:53 am

        Excellent, let me know how you like it!

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    2. Emma {Emma's Little Kitchen} says

      January 29, 2015 at 7:58 am

      So lovely! Perfect for a busy weeknight, and I bet the leftovers are good too 🙂

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      • kseniaprints says

        January 29, 2015 at 9:43 am

        The leftovers are excellent! Thank you, Emma 🙂

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