Raw Pad Thai

Don’t you just love the Thai kitchen? Kelp noodles are the perfect basis for this lovely Pad Thai because they contain so much iodine and minerals, but ZERO! calories and so…they make the perfect food to lose some weight while enjoying exquisite food that will delight you.  

How long it takes to prepare this dish? Faster than waiting for the delivery pizza boy: 5 to 10 minutes. Perfect for the life of a busy professional after a long day.

INGREDIENTS FOR 2 PEOPLE

A pack of kelp noodles

THAI DRESSING

3/4 C sesame oil

1/2 C tamari (= gluten free)

1/4 C olive oil

1/4 C freshly juiced lime juice

1 date or 1 TBSP of agave

2 red Jalapeño peppers without seeds

1/4 C cashew nuts (don’t soak)

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse the kelp noodles and place them in warm water (not hot)

Add a TBSP of Tamari and a squeeze of lemon to flavour and soften them

Let sit while you whip up the dressing…

Throw all the dressing ingredients in a blender

Blend into a smooth, shiny sauce

Take the noodles out of the water

Mix the dressing by hand under your kelp noodles and coat well (the noodles will soften more)

Serve with fresh cilantro and minced Jalepeno pepper, sprinkle some Dulse flakes on top…

TIPS

Throw a leftover of the noodles and sauce in a salad and get a kick!

Excellent sauce to take in a lunch box or mixed with noodles on long distance flights

The longer you leave the sauce on the noodles, the softer they get

You can easily make this dish the evening before and eat it the next day: it only gets better

I totally get it when you say that it’s easier to learn while watching! We can do that one on one at my place for instance. How? Let’s schedule a quick chat to figure out what you want and how I can help.