Name: Easy Pad Thai
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 8 ounces pad thai or lo mein noodles; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 1 medium lime); 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 green onions, sliced; 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves only, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup chopped, unsalted peanuts

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Easy Pad ThaiBeth Moncel

I'm probably not supposed to play favorites, but this recipe is definitely my favorite. Pad thai is the epitome of simple ingredients creating dazzling flavor. It's fresh, light, exotic, and faster than any takeout (unless, of course, you happen to live above a restaurant that delivers). Fresh lime is key to creating the unique flavor, but one lime should be enough for a single or even double batch of this noodle dish. Fish sauce, which you can find in the Asian section of most major grocery stores or at Asian markets, gives this pasta a more authentic flavor, but if you can't find any, skip it; this dish will still rock your world.

Chef's Tip:

To get the most juice from your lime, roll it on your countertop while applying pressure before cutting it open. This causes the juice capsules to burst and release more juice.

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