Zucchini "Noodles" with Sesame Peanut Sauce

I was craving a quick and easy noodle salad and this recipe fit the bill! Nowadays... I do not eat pasta so my noodle salad wasn't made up of noodles at all, but it was still incredibly delicious! I used spiralized zucchini in this dish. I have used spiralized yellow squash, spaghetti squash or even cabbage as my pasta. All of them would have worked for this dish, but zucchini is what I had on hand. 

Trust me when I say this... I did not miss the pasta at all. I loved the crunchiness and freshness of the veggies and there was tons of spicy Asian flavor coming from the sesame peanut sauce that complimented the veggies.

The easiest way to spiralize your veggies is with a spiralizer of course :) I have mentioned the Paderno World Cuisine Spiral Slicer being my favorite one numerous times in a variety of posts. You can get it HERE on Amazon, but I think they have a five blade spiralizer which is the same price as the tri blade one. Go check them out!

The Paderno Spiral Slicer makes the zucchini into beautiful spirals in no time at all. Measure out 2 1/2 cups.

Chop up 1/2 cup of red bell pepper. I love the red, orange, and yellow bell peppers the most because they are sweeter and have an almost fruity flavor compared to green bell peppers which have a slightly bitter taste.

Toss the spiralized zucchini and red peppers together in a medium sized bowl.

Some of the ingredients used to make the Sesame Peanut Sauce.

Along with powdered peanut butter, also known as PB2. It is less fat, calories and carbs than regular peanut butter.

You do not need to add this, but I added a very small amount to the sauce because I wanted to sweeten it up just a bit. When I mean a little bit, I mean a very light sprinkle.

Combine the sauce ingredients and mix it well.

Pour the sauce over the veggies.

Stir until the veggies are evenly coated.

I added some shrimp for my Lean that was already peeled and cooked. I just take them from the freezer and run them under warm water for a few minutes to defrost them or leave them out on the counter for about an hour. This shrimp is so convenient on busy weekdays. Love them!

A wonderful healthy meal that is so easy to make. There is absolutely no excuse for not making healthy choices when we are busy. Enjoy!

Zucchini "Noodles" 

with Sesame Peanut Sauce

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups spiralized zucchini (5 Greens)

1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced (1 Green)

4 tbsp powdered peanut butter (2 Snacks)

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (1/4 Condiment)

1 tbsp soy sauce (1 Condiment)

1/2 tsp garlic powder (1 Condiment)

1/2 tsp ground ginger (1 Condiment)

2 tsp sriracha sauce (2 Condiments)

2 tsp sesame oil (2 Healthy Fats)

2 tsp water

Light sprinkle of a NuStevia packet (Optional)

Directions:

Combine spiralized zucchini and diced red pepper in a medium sized bowl. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk the powdered peanut butter, water, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, ground ginger, sriracha sauce and sesame oil together until mixed thoroughly.

Add the sesame peanut sauce to the zucchini and red pepper. You can also add a light sprinkle of NuStevia. Stir until the vegetables are coated evenly.

You can also add your favorite Leaner Lean or Leanest Lean. I chose shrimp! Because shrimp is a Leaner Lean, you would still need to add another healthy fat per serving.

2 Servings with 3 Greens, 2.6 Condiments, 1 Healthy Fat and 1 Snack per Serving

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