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Friday, March 18, 2016

Zucchini Pasta with Peanut Sauce (Vegetarian Pad Thai)





If you are watching your carbs, this is a recipe for you.  It uses spiralized zucchini instead of rice noodles, one of the latest food trends.  This a vegetarian low carb Pad Thai with an easy delicious peanut sauce.    

                      

Zucchini Pasta with Peanut Sauce (Vegetarian Pad Thai)




Zucchini Pasta


  • One large zucchini                        
Peanut Sauce
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp sugar or sugar substitute
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili paste
Garnish
  • 1 scrambled egg
  • carrot strips
  • green onions, sliced
  • ground peanuts, optional
Cut the zucchini with a spiralizer into noodle strips.  Set it aside.

Mix the sauce ingredients with a fork.

Place the zucchini noodles in a bowl.  Place the peanut sauce over it.  Garnish with the scrambled egg, carrot strips, green onions and ground peanuts if using.