15 Best Pad Thai Recipes – Easy and Authentic
JANUARY 20, 2023
PAD THAI
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Pad Thai is a classic Thai dish that is well-known around the world. It is usually a stir-fried noodle dish made with fish sauce, garlic, shallots, tamarind paste, and egg and topped with roasted peanuts.
This collection of Pad Thai recipes offers something for everyone, whether you're looking for an easy weeknight meal or an impressive dinner party dish. Traditional recipes are included as well as vegetarian options, so you can enjoy the flavors of this classic dish with a modern twist.
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Thai Food About.com
World's Best Pad Thai!
You asked for an easy chicken Pad Thai recipe, so here it is! A faster, simpler version of pad thai, this yummy recipe will leave you craving more.
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1,296
27 min
TOTAL TIME
1225
CALORIES
$5.26
PER SERVING
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Meal Garden
Night + Market Pad Thai
We were so excited to learn how easy Night + Market’s famous pad thai is to make at home. If you don’t have a wok, just use the biggest sauté pan you can find!
7
40 min
TOTAL TIME
624
CALORIES
$2.52
PER SERVING
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April Go Lightly
One Pot Pad Thai Recipe
This Delightful One Pot Pad Thai Recipe is vegan made with tofu and scrumptious pad thai sauce! You can make it just one pot limiting your clean up.
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18,150
53
28 min
TOTAL TIME
409
CALORIES
$1.60
PER SERVING
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Glebe Kitchen
easy pad thai
This is a simple straight forward pad Thai that uses easy to get ingredients. Do your prep before you start cooking. This dish comes together in under 10 minutes.
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185
3
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1137
CALORIES
$6.02
PER SERVING
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White on Rice Couple
Cabbage Vegetable Pad Thai
This recipe is the perfect alternative to satisfy your pad thai cravings without all the heavy noodles. There's crunch, texture and flavor to fill your belly with tons of vegetables. Granted, it's not exactly like the noodle pad thai you get in the restaurant. It's not supposed to be. Instead, this ...
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103
20 min
TOTAL TIME
287
CALORIES
$1.73
PER SERVING
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Pip and Ebby
Easy Pad Thai Recipe with Shrimp and Tofu
This easy Pad Thai recipe with shrimp and tofu is done in less than 30 minutes! Fresh and crunchy vegetables over noodles are mixed with delicious sauce!
39
25 min
TOTAL TIME
495
CALORIES
$2.77
PER SERVING
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Vegetarian Delight: Pressure Cooker Pad Thai
Embrace the mouthwatering flavor of classic Pad Thai with a vegetarian twist! This easy and delicious pressure cooker version brings a popular Asian dish to your dinner table in record time while emphasizing fresh, colorful ingredients.
2
20 min
TOTAL TIME
295
CALORIES
$1.55
PER SERVING
Ingredients
17 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
1 tsp minced garlic
Directions
11 STEPS
1
Assemble all ingredients.
2
Select the Sauté mode on the pressure cooker and combine vegetable stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, and ginger.
3
Whisk the sauce and let it cook until the brown sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
4
Add green onions, carrots, zucchini, and pad Thai noodles to the pot.
5
Set the pressure cooker to Pressure Cook-Manual mode for 4 minutes.
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Ensure the valve is in the sealing position.
7
After cooking is complete, let the pressure natural release for 2 minutes; then, carefully switch the valve to the venting position.
8
Lift the lid and add in bean sprouts and snow peas.
9
Replace the lid, turn off the pressure cooker or set it to Keep Warm, and let the vegetables steam inside for 5 minutes.
10
Serve with a garnish of chopped radish, peanuts, red pepper flakes, and Sriracha.
11
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
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Dinner Then Dessert
Easy Pad Thai Recipe
Easy Pad Thai with Shrimp, tofu, rice noodles and peanuts in a quick sauce made from fish sauce, sugar, crushed red pepper and vinegar in less than 30 minutes.
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244
30 min
TOTAL TIME
595
CALORIES
$2.94
PER SERVING
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Thai Food About.com
Pad Thai Gai: Thai Stir-Fried Noodles With Chicken Recipe
This yummy, easy recipe for Pad Thai is direct from Thailand. It features stir-fried noodles, chicken, and basil.
52
35 min
TOTAL TIME
757
CALORIES
$3.21
PER SERVING
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Lemons and Anchovies
Classic Pad Thai
Authentic Pad Thai is very easy to prepare. The key is to prepare the sauce and other ingredients ahead of time. The rest is quick cooking time and simple assembly.
111
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1091
CALORIES
$2.85
PER SERVING
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Taste of Home
Vegetarian Pad Thai
This is a simple pad thai loaded with crisp vegetables and zesty flavor. It’s quick, simple, and fresh-tasting. —Colleen Doucette, Truro, Nova Scotia
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2,528
305
30 min
TOTAL TIME
380
CALORIES
$2.28
PER SERVING
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The Inspired Home Billy Parisi
Healthy Pad Thai
This Healthy Pad Thai recipe is the best way to curb those takeout cravings in the healthiest way possible. It's yummy, authentic, easy and nutritious!
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$2.84
PER SERVING
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Our Balanced Bowl
Healthy Pad Thai with Zucchini Noodles
A lightened up twist on a classic pad thai dish made with lots of green vegetables and superfood spices!
3
1,179
50 min
TOTAL TIME
399
CALORIES
$1.90
PER SERVING
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Simply Recipes
How to Make Pad Thai
Yes! You can make restaurant-worthy pad Thai at home. It's not at all hard—it just takes a little strategic planning. This one is adapted from Chef Peter of 1001 Thai in Easton, PA.
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379
61
10 min
TOTAL TIME
1023
CALORIES
$4.06
PER SERVING
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MyRecipes
Pad Thai (Stir-Fried Noodles)
This delicious Pad Thai stir-fry is a classic Thai noodle dish made with flavorful rice noodles, vegetables, and a savory sauce - a perfect one-pan meal that's easy to make and sure to satisfy!
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1
4
55 min
TOTAL TIME
468
CALORIES
$2.76
PER SERVING
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