High-Protein Pad Thai Recipe: 36g Protein, 440 Cal in 25 Min

Name: High-Protein Pad Thai Recipe: 36g Protein, 440 Cal in 25 Min
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 250 g Large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 120 g Rice noodles (flat, pad thai style); 2 large Eggs; 1 cup Bean sprouts; 3 stalks Green onions, sliced; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tbsp Crushed peanuts; 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro; 1 piece Lime, cut into wedges; 2 tbsp Tamarind paste; 1.5 tbsp Fish sauce; 1 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp Sriracha or chili garlic sauce; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 1 spray Cooking spray

High-Protein Pad Thai Recipe: 36g Protein, 440 Cal in 25 Min from CrossFit BC. A high-protein pad thai with 36g protein and 440 calories per serving. Tangy, nutty, noodle-y takeout flavour without the oil and sugar. Coach-verified…

Course:: Main Course
Cuisine:: Thai
Prep time:: 10 min
Cook time:: 15 min
Total time:: 25 min
Servings:: 2
Ingredients:: 15 items
Per serving:: 440 kcal, 36g protein, 48g carbs, 12g fat

What you need: 250 g Large shrimp, peeled and deveined, 120 g Rice noodles (flat, pad thai style), 2 large Eggs, 1 cup Bean sprouts, 3 stalks Green onions, sliced, 2 cloves Garlic, minced, 2 tbsp Crushed peanuts, 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, 1 piece Lime, cut into wedges, 2 tbsp Tamarind paste, 1.5 tbsp Fish sauce, 1 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce.

How it comes together: Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside. Mix tamarind paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sriracha in a small bowl. Set the sauce aside. Heat a large pan or wok over high heat with cooking spray. Cook shrimp for 2 minutes per side until pink and curled. Remove and set aside.

This recipe comes from the CFBC Test Kitchen, where our coaches cook the meals we actually recommend to members training five to seven days a week. Every recipe lists real ingredients, real timings, and the protein and calorie numbers we use when we build nutrition plans in Olympic Village.