Name: Shrimp Pad Thai Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unrefined or roasted peanut oil (see Tip), divided; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 0.25 cup lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 8 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage (from 1 head); 16 peeled cooked shrimp (21-25 count), tails left on if desired; 1 cup grated carrot; 0.5 cup thinly sliced fresh mint and/or basil; 0.5 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped; 2 scallions, sliced

Shrimp Pad Thai Salad

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Transform pad thai into a healthy salad by swapping sliced cabbage noodles for the rice noodles--and save more than 100 calories. Look for sustainable shrimp certified by an independent agency, such as the Marine Stewardship Council. If you can't find it, wild shrimp from North America is likely to be sustainably caught.

Hilary Meyer

Updated on March 5, 2020

Prep Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Heart Healthy High Blood Pressure High-Protein Low Sodium Low-Calorie Soy-Free

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons unrefined or roasted peanut oil (see Tip), divided
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (Optional)
8 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage (from 1 head)
16 peeled cooked shrimp (21-25 count), tails left on if desired
1 cup grated carrot
½ cup thinly sliced fresh mint and/or basil
½ cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
2 scallions, sliced

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and cook, lifting the edges as they set to let uncooked egg run underneath. Flip and continue cooking until set, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to cool.
Combine lime juice, fish sauce, ketchup, brown sugar and crushed red pepper (if using) in a small bowl. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Place cabbage in a large bowl and toss with half the dressing.
Divide the cabbage among 4 plates. Slice the egg and arrange on top of the cabbage along with shrimp, carrot, mint and/or basil, peanuts and scallions. Drizzle with the remaining dressing.

Tips

Tips: All unrefined peanut oil--including roasted peanut oil--is extracted without using heat, so it has great flavor. It also delivers more heart-disease-preventing and cancer-fighting phytosterols than refined versions.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

407	Calories
25g	Fat
16g	Carbs
34g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 407
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 16g	6%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 6g
Added Sugars 3g	6%
Protein 34g	68%
Total Fat 25g	31%
Saturated Fat 5g	24%
Cholesterol 347mg	116%
Vitamin A 6371IU	127%
Vitamin C 25mg	27%
Folate 117mcg	29%
Sodium 536mg	23%
Calcium 171mg	13%
Iron 4mg	19%
Magnesium 95mg	23%
Potassium 817mg	17%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.