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Shrimp Pad Thai
Servings 4 servings
Shrimp Pad Thai is a favorite dinner of many! With shrimp, rice noodles, and the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, it's always a satisfying dish.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Pad Thai rice noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound shrimp deveined
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon chili sauce*
Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/3 chopped peanuts
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Bring 4-5 quarts of water to a boil. Add noodles and boil for 4-5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- While noodles cook, in a small saucepan heat the 7 ingredients for the sauce until the sugar has dissolved and peanut butter is fully incorporated, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add oil to a large skillet. Then add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove shrimp from skillet and melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add eggs then scramble until cooked.
- Reduce heat to low, add sauce, noodles, and shrimp. Toss until well mixed.
- Garnish with cilantro, peanuts, and lime wedges.
Notes
*You can add more chili sauce if you like a little more spice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 265mg | Sodium: 1915mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 2mg
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