Recipe: Gluten-Free Pistachio Grapefruit Pad Thai

by Amie Valpone on May 29th, 2019 | No Comments »

We're always looking for recipes that are not only healthy, but delicious. This pad thai recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, and dairy free! And the best part? It's totally yummy. Try this recipe as a new, fresh summer meal.

Pistachio Grapefruit Pad Thai

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Vegetarian

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp. organic almond butter
1 tsp. honey
1/3 cup gluten free soy sauce
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/3 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. chili powder
2 cups bean sprouts
8 oz. rice noodles
1 small bunch scallions, chopped
1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
1 Tbsp. pistachios, crushed
1/6 tsp. grapefruit zest
1 Tbsp. fresh basil, finely chopped
Lime wedges, for serving

Directions:

Prepare rice noodles, drain and set aside.
In a medium sized mixing bowl combine almond butter, honey, gluten free soy sauce, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
In wok, stir fry garlic in 1 Tbsp. oil for 1 minute or until lightly browned. Add remaining oil and onions; cook for another 2 minutes.
Add almond butter mixture, chili powder, bean sprouts, and noodles. Continue to mix until sauce thickens.
Transfer to serving dishes.
Serve warm with a sprinkle of fresh ginger, scallions, ground flax seeds, pistachios, grapefruit zest and fresh basil. Garnish with lime wedges.
Enjoy.

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