Shirataki Pad Thai (375 calories for 1.75lbs of food?!)
Inspired by another shirataki recipe that was posted here I want to post one that I make commonly. It is AMAZING. Nobody ever complains about the noodles-- nor do I tell them they are calorie. They just think they are some sort of special Asian spaghetti. This base recipe makes almost 1.75 lbs of food for only 375 calories (plus the calories of whatever meat you add). I chose to add another 200 calories of steak.
2 packages of skirataki noodles (all I could get my hands on was the angel hair tofu mix kind, but if you go to an Asian market you can most likely get the 0 calorie without tofu noodles) - 80 cal
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce - 60 cal
1/4 cup splenda - 0 cal
1 tbs siracha - 15 cal (taste it-- 1 was spicy enough for me but you may want more)
1 bag steamfresh broccoli (about 3 cups of broccoli florets if you want to use reg. broccoli which is 30 cal less) - 120 cal
2 to 4 TBS of lime juice, to taste 7-14 cal
3 tbs P2B powdered peanut butter - 68 cal (you can use regular peanut butter, but this is the powdered kind with fat removed)
2 tbs water
Meat:
Your choice-- chop up some steak, make some tofu, dice some chicken... shrimp...
Veggies:
Diced white onion -- I use a lot because I love onions.
Garlic, a lot. I just take a big scoop out of a jar of chopped garlic.
Shredded carrots -- or chop/dice your own, I like to buy pre shredded.
Bean sprouts -- I just used a tiny amount, for a subtle crunch.
1A. Rinse noodles to remove fishy smell, pat dry with paper towel and then dry fry (cook until they are not wet and slimy-- don't make crispy). Remove from pan and set to side.
1B. While this is happening, steam vegetables.
1C. Make sauce by combining splenda, siracha, lime juice, P2B peanut butter, 2 tbs water. Place in microwave for 30 seconds.
2. Spray pan with a little PAM, add garlic, cook a minute or so. Add onions, cook another minute or so until transparent.
3. Add in steamed vegetables, meat, and half the sauce. Sauté for a few minutes.
4. Add in the rest of the sauce and the noodles.
It's done! The noodles will soak the flavor right up.
I love using the P2B peanut butter for this because it adds the flavor but not the fat! I keep a jar just specifically for this recipe.
