Healthy Cook-Up with Dr. Soski: Episode 4 - Easy Peanut Noodles with Sugar-free Peanut Sauce and Zoodles!
(Previously recorded on Facebook Live)
Today I will be making Easy Peanut Noodles with Sugar-free Peanut Sauce!! This recipe is great because it has relatively few ingredients and a lot of options to mix and match based on what you have around the house. BONUS: I will show you how to make Zoodles! The recipe is posted below for anyone who wants to cook along!
Ingredients:
1 package noodles: soba, ramen, rice, or zoodles (for a low-carb version)
3-5 servings of vegetables, suggestions: mushrooms, eggplant, red pepper, carrot, bok choy, garlic
2-3 servings of protein, suggestions: tempeh, tofu, fish, chicken
Optional toppings: Green onion, edamame, sesame seeds, crushed peanuts
For Peanut Sauce:
1/2 cup peanut (can substitute almond butter for a different flavor)
1-2 tbsp Lime juice (to taste)
1-2 tbsp tamari (to taste)
1 tsp maple syrup
2 tbsp water
Optional additions:
1 tsp sriracha, chili garlic sauce, preferred hot sauce, etc. (some sauces may add sugar to the dish)
1/4 tsp red pepper flake
1 garlic clove, grated on a microplane/zester
1/2-1 tsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
Directions:
For Peanut Sauce:
Add all ingredients except water into a small bowl. (Make sure to include any optional additions you would like.)
Mix thoroughly.Add in and mix water slowly until desired consistency is achieved.
Store in fridge.
For the dish:
Chop and sauté vegetables in 2-3 tbsp of sesame oil until desired consistency.
Prepare desired protein and noodles based on packaged instructions. (This will vary greatly depending protein or noodle.)
Put noodles, vegetables, and protein into a medium mixing bowl.
Add desired amount of sauce and mix together until everything is coated in sauce. (Remember, you can always add more sauce but it is hard to take it away so start small and add more as needed.)
Serve yourself your desired portion and finish with toppings of your choice.
Enjoy!