Pad Thai

In The Raw with Chef Cynthia Louise

Serve and enjoy the feeling of having a living Pad Thai.

Serves: 2

Why it's so good for you:

Mung beans sprouts are a high source of nutrients including: manganese, potassium, magnesium, folate, copper, zinc and various B vitamins. They are also a very filling food, high in protein, resistant starch and dietary fiber.

ALMOND DRESSING

Ingredients

(use organic ingredients where possible)

• ⅓ cup almond butter
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup soaked cashews
• 1 tbsp liquid aminos
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2-3 slivers fresh ginger
• Pinch of cayenne
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Add all your dressing ingredients into a Vitamix.
2. Blend until well-combined and smooth, adding some salt and pepper.

PAD THAI

Ingredients

(use organic ingredients where possible)

• 1 carrot, shredded
• 5 long beans (can be other beans or snow peas), cut up into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup mung bean sprouts
• ½ cucumber, cut into thin strips
• ½ capsicum, cut into thin strips
• 3 spring onions, sliced into rings
• 1 corn cob, kernels removed
• 1 cup coriander, roughly chopped
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Add all your Pad Thai ingredients into a bowl.
2. Season well and set aside.
3. Flood the Pad Thai mix with the dressing.
4. Toss to combine. Serve!