Nutty Thai-Inspired Noodles

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SERVING SIZE:

3-4

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INGREDIENTS

For Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup Justin’s Classic Almond Butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon date syrup
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

 

For Noodles:

  • 8 ounces pad thai noodles
  • 1 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups julienned carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • Fresh cilantro (to garnish)
  • Sesame seeds (to garnish)
  • Lime wedges (to garnish)

DIRECTIONS

  1. To make the sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
  2. Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and sauté 2-3 minutes. Add the carrots and cabbage and sauté 5 minutes more. Lower heat and add the sauce and noodles. Toss to coat.
  4. Serve warm topped with fresh cilantro, a sprinkle of sesame seeds and lime wedges. Enjoy!

This Recipe Serves 3-4

INGREDIENTS

For Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup Justin’s Classic Almond Butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon date syrup
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

 

For Noodles:

  • 8 ounces pad thai noodles
  • 1 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups julienned carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • Fresh cilantro (to garnish)
  • Sesame seeds (to garnish)
  • Lime wedges (to garnish)
DIRECTIONS
  1. To make the sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
  2. Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and sauté 2-3 minutes. Add the carrots and cabbage and sauté 5 minutes more. Lower heat and add the sauce and noodles. Toss to coat.
  4. Serve warm topped with fresh cilantro, a sprinkle of sesame seeds and lime wedges. Enjoy!

This Recipe Serves 3-4

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