Almond butter is the star ingredients in this healthy twist on classic Asian Pad Thai. This oil-free, vegan recipe adds green beans and sweet onion for simple, delicious flavor. A quick and satisfying plant-based dinner! So much better than typical takeout!
If you love this, you’ll also love: Oil-Free Vietnamese Orange Ginger Tofu Stir-fry, 5 Minute Asian Soba Noodle Bowl, and Asian Adzuki Bean Salad.
- Medium
- Servings: 6
- Ready In: 35 minutes
- Yield: about 8 cups stir-fry + 2 cups sauce
Chef’ Katie’s Plant-Based, Oil-Free Pad Thai Tips
Gluten-Free Brown Rice Noodles
Be sure to use gluten-free tamari (instead of soy sauce) for the Almond Butter Pad Thai Sauce. Use gluten-free brown rice Pad Thai noodles or another gluten-free noodle (like chickpea, lentil, or black chia seed).
Gluten-Free: Be sure to use gluten-free tamari (instead of soy sauce) for the Almond Butter Pad Thai Sauce. Use gluten-free brown rice pad thai noodles or another gluten-free noodle (like chickpea, lentil, or black chia seed) 
Brown rice noodles cook fast (under 5 minutes) for a quick, healthy weeknight dinner 
Quicker Stir-Fry with Frozen Green Beans
For a quicker version of this recipe, use frozen green beans or haricot verts. Thaw first, then add to the stir-fry once the onions begin to soften. Continue to follow the recipe above. No trimming or cleaning the green beans needed!
Always Make Extra Oil-Free, Plant-Based Sauces
Make a double-batch of this oil-free, plant-based sauce and freeze extras for future meals. In addition to this stir-fry, use it on grilled vegetables, roasted sweet potatoes, or as a dip for Rainbow Nori Wraps.
Oil-Free Mission: I’m on a mission to get rid of empty calories, and oil is the most calorie-dense food. For this recipe, roasted almond butter adds rich, nutty flavor, while also bringing healthy fiber and key nutrients. You can substitute with other roasted nut or seed butter. For a less calorie-dense option, swap out the almond butter for 1 cup of chickpeas.
Roasted tofu adds healthy plant-based protein, calcium, and fiber 
A creamy pad thai sauce combines almond butter with chili paste, dates, and tamari 
For this recipe, roasted almond butter adds rich, nutty flavor, while also bringing healthy fiber and key nutrients.
Tamari vs. Soy Sauce: Tamari is similar to soy sauce, but it is gluten-free. If gluten isn’t a concern for you, you can use them interchangeably in recipes.
Soy-Free: If you’re avoiding soy, use Coconut Aminos instead of the tamari. Replace the tofu with frozen green peas, canned black beans, or cooked chickpeas.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 6.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 335 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 10 g | 15 % |
| Saturated Fat 1 g | 6 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 385 mg | 16 % |
| Potassium 411 mg | 12 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 52 g | 17 % |
| Dietary Fiber 9 g | 36 % |
| Sugars 15 g | |
| Protein 13 g | 27 % |
| Vitamin A | 1 % |
| Vitamin C | 21 % |
| Calcium | 22 % |
| Iron | 11 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. |
Shopping and Gear List
- Zinke Orchards Creamy Almond Butter
- Thai Kitchen Gluten Free Brown Rice Noodles
- Huy Fong Sriracha Chili Hot Sauce, 28 Ounce Bottle (Pack of 2) (1 Pack)
- SAN-J -TAMARI-REDUCED SODIUM [Gluten Free] (Organic) 10OZ[1PACK]
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Can you use raw almond butter instead of roasted or will it be too bland?
Yes, you can use raw almond butter. I like the deeper flavor of roasted almond butter. However, with the spicy flavor from the red chili paste and the umamami from the tamari, you’ll still have a flavor-packed dish.
Thank you. Love your recipes!
Omg! This was so good! I did a double batch one for me and took a meal to my grandparents. Everyone loved it! I added mushrooms but followed everything else as is. This will definitely be a regular meal for us.
So glad you enjoyed! This is one of my favorite dishes too. Love the idea of adding mushrooms — I could eat mushrooms on anything!