Pad Thai Omelette Power Bowls
Omelette 'noodles' replace traditional rice noodles in this lower-carb twist on a popular take-out dish.
- Prep time: 15 min
- Makes: 4 servings
- Cook time: 30 min
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1 Bowl)
- Calories 480
- Potassium* 750 mg
- Saturated Fat 9 g
- Fat 29 g
- Cholesterol 527 mg
- Carbohydrates 18 g
- Fibre 4 g
- Sugars 12 g
- Protein 38 g
Ingredients
- Lime wedges, chopped green onion, cilantro leaves and roasted peanuts for garnish (optional)
- Omelette 'Noodles'
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml
- canola oil, divided
- 2 cup / 500 ml
- Egg Creations Whole Eggs Original, well shaken
- Pad Thai Pork
- 2 tsp / 10 ml
- canola oil
- 1 pound / 454 g
- ground pork, chicken or turkey
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml
- each minced ginger and garlic
- 2 cup / 500 ml
- julienned or very thinly sliced carrots
- 2 cup / 500 ml
- bean sprouts (optional)
- 1/3 cup / 75 ml
- Pad Thai Sauce (bottled or see tip), or to taste
Directions
Omelette 'Noodles': Working in batches, brush an 8-inch skillet with a little oil; set over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup (125 ml) eggs; cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until set. Slide onto a board. Repeat with remaining oil and eggs to made 4 omelettes. Roll each omelette into a tight cylinder and slice into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick noodles. Set aside.
Pad Thai Pork: Heat oil in a skillet or wok; add pork, ginger and garlic and cook until lightly browned. Add carrots and bean sprouts (if using); stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add in egg 'noodles' and Pad Thai sauce; gently toss until combined and heated through. Transfer to serving bowls and garnish as desired.
Tips
Replace Egg Creations! Whole Egg with Naturegg Simply Egg Whites.
For a homemade Pad Thai sauce: Blend 1/3 cup (75 ml) each lime juice and water with 1/4 cup (50 ml) brown sugar, 3 tbsp (45 ml) soy sauce, 2 tbsp (30 ml) fish sauce, 2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar and 1/4 tsp (1 ml) chili flakes. Reserve in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Stir-fry cubed tofu and shrimp with the pork mixture for a deluxe Pad Thai bowl.
Serve with hot sauce at the table to taste.
Egg Creations Whole Eggs Original
Real whole eggs, a touch of sea salt, and nothing more.
Learn MoreTips: Scrambled Eggs
For extra creamy scrambled eggs, gently stir in 1 tbsp/15 ml cold, cubed butter halfway through cooking.