Healthy Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai with Peanut Sauce

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides a similar creaminess with less saturated fat.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh offers a firmer texture and is higher in protein.

Spiralize zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer on setting C or D.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add coconut oil.

Add garlic, ginger, and red onion to the skillet, cooking until the onion is translucent and fragrant.

Stir in red bell pepper and carrot slices, cooking for about 2-3 minutes.

In a bowl, mix lime juice, peanut butter, chili paste, a little water to thin out the sauce, and a pinch of sea salt.

Add the sauce mixture to the skillet and stir well.

Add zucchini noodles to the skillet and stir them around with a spatula or tongs to coat them in the sauce.

Cook the zucchini noodles in the sauce for about 8-10 minutes, being careful not to overcook them to avoid limp and watery noodles.

Remove from heat and top with fresh basil and chopped peanuts.

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