Alpha-Gal-Friendly Thai Tofu Pad Thai
A tangy tamarind-lime sauce coats chewy rice noodles, golden tofu, crisp bean sprouts, and tender carrot. It brings the familiar sweet-sour, savory character of pad thai without added sugar.
Fits Alpha-gal, Celiac, Low-FODMAP and 6 more diets
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Ingredients
- 150 g firm tofu, patted dry and cut into bite-size pieces
- 75 g rice noodles, gluten-free
- 75 g bean sprouts, rinsed
- 1 carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
- 2 tbsp scallion greens, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice, fresh
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste, unsweetened
- 1 tsp fish sauce, check ingredients; no additives
- 1 tsp olive oil
Method
- Soak the noodles until pliable, then drain well.10 min timer
- Stir lime juice, tamarind paste, and fish sauce together.
- Brown tofu in olive oil until golden on several sides.6 min timer
- Add garlic-infused oil, carrots, and scallion greens; soften briefly.2 min timer
- Toss in noodles and sauce until glossy and hot.3 min timer
- Fold in bean sprouts until just wilted, then serve.1 min timer
Why it works
- Alpha-gal syndrome: Tofu leads the dish, with olive oil and no mammal meat or meat stock.
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