Easy Pad Thai

Name: Easy Pad Thai
Ingredients: 6 ounces dried wide rice noodles; 2 tablespoons peanut oil or canola oil, divided; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 8 ounces small shrimp (see Tip), peeled and deveined; 4 cups mung bean sprouts; 1/2 cup sliced scallion greens; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; Chopped dry-roasted peanuts (optional); Lime wedges (optional)

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Ingredients

6 ounces dried wide rice noodles
2 tablespoons peanut oil or canola oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
8 ounces small shrimp (see Tip), peeled and deveined
4 cups mung bean sprouts
1/2 cup sliced scallion greens
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Chopped dry-roasted peanuts (optional)
Lime wedges (optional)

Directions

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