Pad Thai with Kelp Noodles

This is a great raw and vegan alternative to the traditional pad thai dish! These noodles can also be substituted for other noodle or rice dishes and is a great source of iodine, calcium, and iron. You can find them at certain natural-foods stores or Asian markets but be sure to buy the clear noodles, as the green ones are tough and taste like seaweed. For the sauce you can use raw almond, cashew, or peanut butter - whatever your heart desires!

Adapted recipe from Real Raw Health and found at http://realrawhealth.com/pad-thai/

Yield: 2-3 servings

Prep time: 15min

Ingredients:

Salad

½ package kelp noodles (raw)

1 carrot (cut into matchstick slices)

½  small head of red or green cabbage (shredded)

1 large handful basil (chopped)

1 cup alfalfa or bean sprouts
1 stalk of celery (cut into matchstick slices)

Sauce

¼ cup nut butter

¼ cup coconut butter

1 lime (juiced)

2 tablespoons tamari or Bragg Liquid Aminos

1 clove garlic (minced)

1 teaspoon coriander

½ -1 jalapeno or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon cumin

Directions:

To prepare the sauce, mix all of the ingredients in a blender and set aside. Mix the salad ingredients together and add the sauce, blending evenly. You can garnish with some cilantro and chopped nuts if you wish.