Keto Pad Thai with Zoodles is fresh and delicious, with a light sauce, great meat and Thai flavors. Make the allergy-friendly changes below that fit your diet.
Course DInner
Cuisine American, Thai
Keyword aip, keto, pad thai, zoodles
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 5servings
Calories 271kcal
Author Megan
Cost $9
Equipment
large saute pan or wok
spiralizer
Ingredients
Stir-Fry Sauce
3Tablespoonsfish sauceRed Boat brand (unsweetened, see Recipe Notes)
red pepper flakesoptional, to garnish (omit for AIP, but add 1 Tablespoon coconut aminos in its place)
1/2cup + more for garnish, chopped smallcashews or peanuts (see notes-->)use cashews for Whole30/Paleo; use peanuts for Keto/GAPS; omit for AIP
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine and stir together sauce ingredients: tamarind paste, fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and stevia (omit for Whole30 and AIP).
Heat large skillet or wok over high heat. Add 2 Tablespoons fat. Add pork, prawns or preferred meat and 1 teaspoon sea salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink, about 10-12 minutes for pork or 2-5 minutes for shrimp. If you're using pork, use the spatula to break into small pieces as it cooks.
Remove meat to a dish while you continue cooking; set aside.
Add remaining 2 Tablespoons fat to hot pan (still over high heat). Add garlic and onions, and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini noodles, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring and turning them over consistently (use tongs or 2 forks), until they're hot and slightly wilted. (Cooking times will depend on how big your pan is. With a large pan you can cook the noodles evenly and quickly. If your pan is smaller and cramped, it will take more time and work to cook your noodles evenly.)
Add sauce ingredients. Stir to coat. Add meat, bean sprouts and peanuts (use nuts for Whole30/Paleo; omit for AIP). Toss to mix and heat for about 2 minutes.
Serve noodles, topped with bean sprouts and scallion greens. Place a lime wedge to one side of each dish. Provide extra fish sauce, (chopped nuts if Whole30/Paleo or peanuts if Keto/GAPS; omit for AIP) and red pepper flakes for passing (omit for AIP but sprinkle over the finished dish 1 Tablespoon coconut amino acids).