Pad Thai

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Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, peanuts, and shrimp — the iconic Thai street food. This Thai recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs rice noodles, shrimp, egg for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 Thai cuisine 480 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Soak rice noodles in warm water 20 min.
  2. Step 2: Whisk tamarind, fish sauce, palm sugar to make sauce.
  3. Step 3: Stir-fry shrimp 2 min, push aside, scramble eggs.
  4. Step 4: Add drained noodles and sauce, toss until coated.
  5. Step 5: Top with peanuts, bean sprouts, lime wedge, cilantro.

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