A meat-free variation adapted from HungryGirl.com’s Chicky Pad Thai. (Contains fish and can be made without nuts.) The cook time listed is a guess. It’s been a while since I made this. When I do it again, I’ll time it.
Ingredients: [‘fettuccine’, ‘ketchup’, ‘lime juice’, ‘sugar-free apricot preserves’, ‘dry roasted peanuts’, ‘brown sugar’, ‘low sodium soy sauce’, ‘garlic’, ‘crushed red pepper flakes’, ‘liquid egg substitute’, ‘tuna in water’, ‘salt and black pepper’, ‘broccoli’, ‘bean sprouts’, ‘anjou pear’, ‘cilantro’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“2 (8 ounce) packages tofu shirataki fettuccine”,”2 tablespoons ketchup”,”2 tablespoons lime juice”,”1 tablespoon sugar-free apricot preserves”,”2 teaspoons dry roasted peanuts, crushed “,”2 teaspoons brown sugar (not packed)”,”1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce”,”1/4 teaspoon garlic, chopped “,”1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)”,”1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute”,”6 ounces tuna in water (not oil)”,”1 dash each salt and black pepper”,”2 cups broccoli, chopped “,”1 1/2 cups bean sprouts”,”3/4 cup Anjou pear, 1-inch scallion pieces “,” chopped cilantro”]
Number of Servings: 2
Steps: [‘Use a strainer to drain and rinse shirataki noodles well. Pat dry. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave for 1 minute. Drain excess liquid. Dry as thoroughly as possible, using paper towels. Cut noodles up a bit and set aside.’, ‘To make the sauce, in a small bowl, combine ketchup, lime juice, preserves, peanuts, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Stir thoroughly and set aside.’, ‘Spray a wok or large skillet with nonstick spray and bring to medium-high heat on the stove. Add egg substitute and scramble until fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.’, ‘Remove wok/skillet from heat (if needed, clean it once cooled), re-spray, and return to medium-high heat. Add tuna and season with salt and black pepper. Add broccoli, bean sprouts, scallion pieces, and 2 tablespoons water. Stirring occasionally, cook broccoli is tender, about 4 minutes.’]