Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 1 package kelp noodles (12 oz./340 g)
- 1/2 head purple cabbage
- 2 carrots
- 1 zucchini
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 each red and yellow bell pepper
- 1 serving marinated mushrooms (see below)
- a few handfuls mung bean sprouts
- 1 bunch cilantro (reserve a little for garnish)
- Raw Pad Thai Sauce (see below)
- black sesame seeds (or almonds, pumpkin seeds, cashews etc.)
- lime wedges for serving
- Marinated Mushrooms
- 1 lb/450g mushrooms of your choice (I used shiitake)
- 1/4 cup/60ml tamari
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp. cold-pressed olive oil
- Raw Pad Thai Sauce
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup cashews, soaked
- 1 inch ginger root, peeled
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 red chili pepper, seeds removed
- 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. tamari
- juice of 2 limes
- 1 tsp. ground turmeric
- 10 coriander seeds
- 1 Tbsp. cold-pressed olive oil
- 2 cups/500ml water (or as needed)
Preparation
Step 1
Directions:
1. Remove kelp noodles from package and rinse very well under cold running water. Set aside and let drain.
2. Prepare all the vegetables. Slice the cabbage as thinly as possible (a mandoline is helpful). Using a vegetable peeler, slice the carrots into ribbons. Julienne the zucchini, or use a mandoline or spiralizer to obtain long, noodle-like strips. Slice the bell peppers, green onions, and chop the cilantro, including the stems. Add the mung bean sprouts if desired. Add marinated mushrooms. Toss all together in a very large bowl.
3. Just before serving, pour the dressing over and fold to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds (or any nut/seed you like), extra cilantro and lime wedges
Marinated Mushrooms
Directions:
1. Whisk all liquid ingredients together in a large bowl.
1. Roughly chop mushrooms and add them to the marinade. Fold to coat. Let marinate for at least 4 hours, overnight is best. Stir occasionally while marinatin
Raw Pad Thai Sauce
Directions:
1. Soak cashews for at least 4 hours, overnight is best.
2. Drain and rinse cashews well. Place in a blender (Vitamix is best if you have one). Add all other ingredients and only 1 cup water. Add the remaining cup of water as needed until desired consistency is reached. The sauce should be thin enough to pour, but thick enough to coat the vegetables and kelp noodles. Season to taste. Store leftovers in the fridge.