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    Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    For the discerning takeout lover, life without pad Thai is not an option – something about that crunchy, spicy, nutty pile of thin-sliced vegetables and scrambled eggs is just too delicious to give up.

    Unfortunately, restaurant pad Thai is usually cooked in some pretty cheap and low-quality oil, the peanut sauce is not Paleo, and the huge pile of noodles under the good stuff is definitely not a healthy choice.

    Shrimp Pad Thai

    You don’t have to abandon your favorite lunch treat when you go Paleo, though: here’s a healthy recipe that’s just as delicious but without the junk.

    I used almond butter for the sauce instead of peanut butter, healthy cooking fat instead of recycled seed oils, and drained spaghetti squash for the “noodles.”

    A bold mixture of spices, ginger, and lime juice finishes everything off with a zing, and the result is a delicious one-pan meal that tastes even better than the takeout you remember!

    I used roasted cashews to garnish the whole dish, but you could also use any other type of nuts you like or even leave them out entirely since the sauce already has almond butter.

    The one other ingredient that might raise some eyebrows is the bean sprouts. Beans aren’t Paleo, but the mung bean sprouts that you can buy in the supermarket are mostly water, with a vanishingly low amount of anti-nutrients.

    They’re a little like green beans: technically “beans,” but practically, you can think of them as vegetables.

    This pad Thai would be a cute and much-appreciated gift for someone struggling to find time to cook: whip up a batch, stuff it into some takeout containers (you can buy them online for almost nothing), and “deliver” it to their door.

    It’s a delicious and healthy way to brighten anyone’s day. Just be sure to make enough for yourself as well – once you hear the shrimp hit the pan and smell the flavors coming together, you’ll be sure to want a bowl too!

    Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 10 min COOK: 50 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 spaghetti squash, cut in half, and seeds removed;
    • 1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined;
    • 2 shallots, minced;
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced;
    • 1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced or grated;
    • 3 cups mung bean sprouts;
    • 1 cup carrots, julienned;
    • 2 eggs, lightly beaten;
    • 4 green onions, sliced;
    • Juice of 1 lime;
    • 2 tbsp. fish sauce or coconut aminos;
    • 2 tbsp. raw honey; (optional)
    • 1 tbsp. chili sauce; (optional)
    • 2 tbsp. almond butter;
    • 3 tbsp. coconut oil;
    • ¼ cup chopped roasted nuts; (optional)
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;
    Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 400 F.
    2. Brush the inside flesh of the squash with 1 tbsp. of the melted coconut oil. Place both halves in the oven on a baking sheet, skin side up, and roast for about 40 min.
    3. When cool enough the handle, break the flesh apart with a fork to get the spaghetti squash "noodles".
    4. In a small saucepan placed over low heat, warm up the lime juice, fish sauce, honey, chili sauce, and almond butter. Mix everything together in the pan until smooth.
    5. In a skillet, melt some coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, cook for 3 to 4 minutes, and set aside.
    6. Add the shallots, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for two more minutes.
    7. Add the bean sprouts and carrots, and cook for another minute.
    8. Pour the eggs into the center of the skillet, scramble, and combine with the vegetables.
    9. Add in the spaghetti squash, almond butter sauce, green onions, cilantro, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Give everything one last big stir, garnish with the roast nuts, if using, and serve hot.
    Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe

    Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe

    A dream come true for the pad Thai lovers: a Paleo variation that tastes just as irresistible as the original.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 461 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 spaghetti squash cut in half, and seeds removed
    • 1 lb. raw shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 2 shallots minced
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tsp. fresh ginger minced or grated
    • 3 cups mung bean sprouts
    • 1 cup carrots julienned
    • 2 eggs lightly beaten
    • 4 green onions sliced
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • 2 tbsp. fish sauce or coconut aminos
    • 2 tbsp. raw honey optional
    • 1 tbsp. chili sauce optional
    • 2 tbsp. almond butter
    • 3 tbsp. coconut oil
    • ¼ cup chopped roasted nuts optional
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 400 F.
    • Brush the inside flesh of the squash with 1 tbsp. of the melted coconut oil. Place both halves in the oven on a baking sheet, skin side up, and roast for about 40 min.
      1 spaghetti squash, 3 tbsp. coconut oil
    • When cool enough the handle, break the flesh apart with a fork to get the spaghetti squash “noodles”.
    • In a small saucepan placed over low heat, warm up the lime juice, fish sauce, honey, chili sauce, and almond butter. Mix everything together in the pan until smooth.
      Juice of 1 lime, 2 tbsp. fish sauce or coconut aminos, 2 tbsp. raw honey, 1 tbsp. chili sauce, 2 tbsp. almond butter
    • In a skillet, melt some coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, cook for 3 to 4 minutes, and set aside.
      1 lb. raw shrimp
    • Add the shallots, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for two more minutes.
      2 shallots, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp. fresh ginger
    • Add the bean sprouts and carrots, and cook for another minute.
      3 cups mung bean sprouts, 1 cup carrots
    • Pour the eggs into the center of the skillet, scramble, and combine with the vegetables.
      2 eggs
    • Add in the spaghetti squash, almond butter sauce, green onions, cilantro, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Give everything one last big stir, garnish with the roast nuts, if using, and serve hot.
      4 green onions, ¼ cup chopped roasted nuts, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Nutrition

    Calories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 27gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 1418mgPotassium: 861mgFiber: 8gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 5255IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword pad Thai, shrimp
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