Holli Thompson

Guest Blogger: Dr. Mark Hyman’s Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

 
Dr. Mark Hyman sent me this recipe to share today because it’s one of his favorites. He was excited to share his Pad Thai with you, and I personally can’t wait to try it.
Thanks Mark!

This classic Thai dish uses vitamin-A- rich spaghetti squash instead of high glycemic noodles, giving you added fiber and essential nutrients.
Thai fish sauce can be found in your local Asian or natural food market, or in the international aisle of most large supermarkets.
Serves: 4

Ingredients
1 large spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
¼ cup peanut oil
1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium, gluten-free tamari sauce
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 large egg, beaten
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, roughly chopped
sea salt
4 ounces raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and shredded
2 cups mung bean sprouts
6 scallions, finely chopped
1 lime, halved
¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. Brush the cut sides of the squash with 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil. Place the squash,
cut sides down, on a baking sheet and roast for 30–40 minutes. The squash is cooked
when a knife easily pierces through the skin and flesh. Let cool, use a fork to shred the
flesh into spaghetti-like strands, and set aside.

3. In a small bowl stir together the fish sauce, tamari, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large wok or large cast-iron pan over medium-high
heat. Add the egg and cook until scrambled, 30–60 seconds, breaking it up. Transfer to a
plate and reserve.

5. Pour another tablespoon of the oil into the wok and stir-fry the garlic until aromatic.
Season the chicken with a little salt and add it to the pan. Stir-fry the chicken until
golden brown, about 4 minutes. Push the chicken to the side and add the shrimp in the
center of the pan. Stir frequently until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 3 minutes.
6. Toss in the carrots and stir-fry them for 1 minute. Transfer the contents of the pan to a
platter.

7. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the wok, spread the squash strands out in the
pan, and cook for 1 minute without stirring. Flip the pile of strands over and brown
them for 2 minutes on the other side.

8. Pour the sauce into the wok and add the chicken-shrimp mixture, egg, bean sprouts,
and scallions. Gently toss to heat through, and squeeze the juice of one lime half over
all. Garnish with the peanuts and serve with the other half lime available for table-side
squeezing. Any leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
 
 
From: The Blood Sugar Solution Cookbook, by Mark Hyman, MD. Available, February 2013.
Mark Hyman, MD, is a family physician, six-time New York Times bestselling author, and an internationally recognized leader in his field of functional medicine.

He is also one of my all time idols.