Thai Peanut Zoodles

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Thai Peanut Zoodles

Thai Peanut Zoodles offer a tasty way to boost your veggie intake, featuring zucchini noodles in a creamy peanut sauce. For a heartier option, you can swap the zoodles for cooked rice noodles while still enjoying the rich flavors of the dish.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Meal Type: Dinner, Lunch
Special: 30 Minutes or Less, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Seasonal (Hot Weather), Soy-Free
Tool: Stove
Ingredient: bell pepper, cabbage, Carrots, Peanut Butter, Zucchini
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the peanut sauce:
  • 1/4 cup(s) natural peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce (gluten-free if preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon(s) agave or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon(s) fresh ginger minced or grated
  • 1 clove garlic minced or pressed
  • 1 teaspoon(s). Sriracha (optional for spice)
  • water as needed
For the vegetables & zoodles:
  • 2 tablespoon(s) light oil (such as canola or vegetable)
  • 2 green onions sliced, separate white & green parts
  • 1 carrot shredded
  • 1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 cup(s) purple cabbage shredded
  • 2 zucchini spiralized (or thinly sliced into noodle shapes)
  • 2 tablespoon(s) roasted salted peanuts roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoon(s) fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
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Instructions
  • Place all the sauce ingredients into a small mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. If the sauce is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time and mix in, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Set aside.
  • Pour the oil into a large skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add the white part of the green onion, carrot, bell pepper, and cabbage to the skillet and sautรฉ for a few minutes until tender.
  • Now add the spiralized zucchini and sautรฉ for a further 2 minutes until the zoodles start to soften, then turn off the heat.
  • Gently fold in the peanut sauce and serve the zoodles warm or chilled, garnished with remaining green onion, crushed peanuts, cilantro, and a wedge of lime.
Notes
For oil-free: simply omit the oil and instead do a water or broth sautรฉ.
Soy-Free:ย for soy-free, substitute a soy sauce for a soy-free option such as coconut aminos.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving (recipe makes 4 servings) | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 625mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3789IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
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