Thailand - Thai Vegetarian Noodles

Thai Vegetarian Noodles

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

-       10 oz Pad Thai noodles

-       1/4 c Olive oil

-       2 ts Minced garlic

-       1 c Broccoli florets

-       3/4 c Sliced onions

-       2/3 c Sliced snow peas

-       1/2 c Diced celery

-       1/4 c Julienned carrots

-       1/4 c Diced red bell pepper

-       1/4 c Diced mushrooms

-       3 tb Crushed unsalted peanuts

-       2 tb Thai sweet black bean sauce (sii- iw^ dam)

-       1 tb Rice vinegar

-       2 ts Soy sauce

-       1 ts White pepper

-       2 tb Chopped mint leaves, plus 1 sprig mint

-       1 c Fresh bean sprouts

-       2 tb Thinly sliced leeks

Directions

-       Soak noodles in 8 cups cold water for 45 minutes.

-       Drain in a colander and set aside.

-       Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.

-       Add garlic and saute, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute.

-       Add broccoli, onions, snow peas, celery, carrots, bell pepper & mushrooms, and stirfry for 1 minute.

-       Add peanuts, fish sauce, black bean sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, white pepper & noodles, and cook, stirring continuously, until heated through and well mixed, about 2 minutes

-       Stir in chopped mint.

-       Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with bean sprout & leeks and garnish with mint sprig.