Side dishe for 4
Instant Pot Vegetable Pad Thai
Whole wheat spaghetti cooks under pressure with crunchy vegetables and a savory peanut sauce for a quick one-pot meal.
Typical price
$6.96for 4 servings
$1.74 per serving$6.96 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 32 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.79Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.21Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.51Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceHoney or maple syrupHot sauceAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 oz whole wheat spaghetti + 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
- 1/2 head green or red cabbage
- 1 large carrot
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 cups snow peas
- 3 green onions
- chopped fresh cilantro and salted peanuts (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lime juice, sriracha, ginger, garlic, and fish sauce in a bowl.
- Cut the cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, snow peas, and green onions into thin pieces.
- Pour the water into the Instant Pot, add the spaghetti, and layer the vegetables over the pasta.
- Pour the sauce over everything, seal the pot, and cook at high pressure for 4 minutes.
- Release the pressure quickly, then stir the noodles and vegetables until coated and tender.
- Fold in the cilantro and peanuts if using, then let the pad thai rest for 3 minutes.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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