Thai cooking is carefully balanced to bring out all the different flavors in a dish. Their recipes are based on blending five basic flavors: salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and hot. You probably know Pad Thai as a rich, stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food or at casual local eateries. But have you ever tried a super healthy, zesty raw-vegan version of their most famous noodle dish? It’s a wonderful, fresh combination of raw kelp noodles, crunchy fresh veggies and that distinctive sweet and tangy sauce.
Zesty Raw Pad Thai [Vegan]
Ingredients You Need for Zesty Raw Pad Thai [Vegan]
Pad Thai:
- 1/2 package kelp or rice noodles
- 1/2 head purple cabbage
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 zucchini, spiralised
- 2 spring onions
- 1 red/yellow bell pepper
- 1 bunch cilantro
- sesame seeds
- lime wedges for serving
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup cashews, soaked
- 1 inch ginger root, peeled
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp chili
- 2 tbsp tamari sauce
- 1 tbsp agave
- juice of 1 limes
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 cup water
Nuts:
- 1 handful of cashews
- 1/2 cup tamari sauce
How to Prepare Zesty Raw Pad Thai [Vegan]
- Thinly slice all salad/veggie ingredients.
- Place noodles in hot water for 2 min and drain well.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth.
- Soak cashews in tamari sauce for 5 min. Lightly roast in a heated pan for 3-5 min.
- When ready to serve pour desired amount of dressing over the veggies along with noodles, and toss well. After plating add cilantro, sesame seeds, and lime wedges.