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Low Carb Squash Noodles with Peanut Sauce Recipe

Atkins Low Carb Squash Noodles with Peanut Sauce
11.1g
Net Carbs
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Style:Asian
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Phase: Phase 3
Difficulty: Easy
* Any adjustments made to the serving values will only update the ingredients of that recipe and not change the directions.
5.2g

Protein

14.5g

Fat

3.3g

Fiber

201.3cal

Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbsp tamari soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter, natural
  • 2 Tbsp tap water
  • 1 tbsp sugar free maple flavor syrup, Maple Grove Farms
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp fresh garlic
  • 0 1/2 tsp ginger, ground
  • 0 3/8 tsp red chili peppers, crushed flakes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 0 1/2 cup fresh yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cup fresh butternut squash
  • 1 cup fresh red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 cup, chopped fresh zucchini, with skin
  • 0 1/4 cup fresh scallions, tops & bulb, chopped
  • 0 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, leaves
  • 1 oz dry roasted peanuts

DIRECTIONS

Ingredient notes: Two cups of fresh butternut squash equates to 4 cups spiralized butternut squash, or 280g. Two cups chopped zucchini equates to 3 cups spiralized zucchini, or 226g.


  1. In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, water, sugar free maple syrup, sesame oil, minced or pressed garlic, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes until very well mixed. Set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté, stirring frequently, until becoming translucent, about 2 minutes. Add linguini size butternut squash noodles and julienned red bell pepper, sautéing until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Add linguini size zucchini noodles and continue to sauté until warmed, but still al dente, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, toss with peanut sauce and sprinkle with sliced scallions, chopped fresh cilantro, and chopped peanuts. Serve while warm. One serving is a rounded ¾ cup vegetable noodles with sauce.

Cooking Tip

We like linguini size noodles for this recipe but make this recipe your own by using your favorite shape of vegetable noodles. Thinner noodles will take less time to cook, while thicker noodles might take longer, so be sure to test the veggies for tenderness as you go. Ideally the butternut squash noodles should be tender but not mushy, and the zucchini noodles should be al dente, or tender crisp. 

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