Pad Thai

Using zucchini noodles instead of drastically reduces the calories in this dish!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• ½ tsp sea salt
• Chili pepper flakes
• 4 cups grated zucchini (discard middle portion with seeds)
• 1 ½ cups cooked chicken and/or cooked shrimp
• 1 -2 cups bean sprouts
• Optional additions: peanut butter, cilantro and grated fresh ginger

Directions:

1. Combine vinegar, honey and salt in bowl and set aside.
2. Place oil in frying pan on medium heat. Add garlic and let cook for a few minutes.
3. Beat eggs in a bowl and add to frying pan. Scramble with a wooden spoon until cooked and move to one side.
4. Add chicken/shrimp, chili flakes and bean sprouts to the pan. Mix in the eggs.
5. Add vinegar/honey/salt mixture and zucchini to the pan and stir-fry for a couple of minutes.
6. Divide into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.

**If you would prefer longer "noodles” you can use a peeler instead of a grater.**

Makes 4 servings. Each serving counts as 4 protein and 1 fat.

Recipe courtesy of www.comfybelly.com and photo courtesy of S.K.