Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai
 
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Serves: Serves 4
Ingredients
  • Pad Thai sauce:
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce*
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp tamarind paste
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  • Protein(s):
  • 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced
  • AND/OR
  • 200g firm tofu, sliced
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  • 2 Tbsp vegetable, coconut or peanut oil
  • ½ medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large eggs, whisked
  • 150g bean sprouts
  • 1 medium spaghetti squash
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  • Garnishes:
  • ¼ cup roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves
  • Sriracha or other Asian hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
  1. Mix all pad thai sauce ingredients together and whisk until the sugar has completely dissolved. Set aside.
  2. Cook spaghetti squash al dente (see instructions in notes)**
  3. If you are using tofu in addition to or in lieu of chicken: Heat a touch of oil in a wide, flat-bottomed pan. Place slices of tofu into the hot pan and cook until brown and crispy then flip and brown on the other side. Remove from pan and set aside on a paper-towel-lined plate until ready to add to the finished pad thai.
  4. Heat pan over medium-high heat with a touch of oil (coconut, vegetable or peanut). Add onion and cook until softened, roughly 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds or so until fragrant but not browned. If you are using chicken, add chicken and stir fry with the onion and garlic until the chicken is cooked through.
  5. Pour the egg mixture into the pan, swirl them around the pan a bit and cook for a couple seconds, as if you're making an omelette. Let the bottom of the eggs cook just barely set and then scrape up the edges with a spatula. Let the bottom of the eggs cook once more and then scrape up again. Add spaghetti squash noodles and bean sprouts and then pour the pad thai sauce in, tossing the entire mixture to coat. Remove from heat. If you are adding tofu, tossed your crisped tofu in now.
  6. Serve immediately with handfuls of peanuts, green onions, lime wedges, cilantro and- if you so please- hot sauce or fresh chilis.
Notes
* For strict vegetarians or vegans, I love this fish sauce alternative: https://www.feastingathome.com/vegan-fish-sauce/
** How to Cook the Perfect Al Dente Spaghetti Squash: http://portandfin.com/how-to-cook-the-perfect-spaghetti-squash/
Recipe by Port and Fin at https://portandfin.com/spaghetti-squash-pad-thai/