Have you tried Shirataki noodles before?
They’re often called “Miracle” noodles or “Zero” noodles because of the fact they contain no calories, fat or carbs! Sounds too good to be true, right?
They’re naturally gluten-free and grain-free, meaning they are also suitable for Paleo diets too.
Suffice to say, they’re often used by people trying to lose weight and make an excellent alternative to wheat or rice-based noodles.
So how does it taste? I had heard mixed reviews about the shirataki noodles and their texture but I found them surprisingly good!
They are definitely more chewy but it’s not at all unpleasant, in fact I enjoyed it.
Coconut aminos do an amazing job at creating a soy sauce flavour without containing any soy and the almond butter could almost be mistaken for peanut butter in this dish, especially when mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
You could also use cashew butter or tahini.
So all in all, you’ve got a healthy, vegan & paleo-friendly (minus the mange tout) dish that is easy to make low carb and keto friendly (by using low carb vegetables) and tastes just like a classic peanut noodle stir fry. Delicious!
Not only is this dish so healthy but it’s SO easy too and can be ready in under 10 minutes! That’s always a good thing.
You simply need to stir fry the veg, add the noodles and the rest of the ingredients to make a sauce.
One pan, minimal washing up, ready in a flash and all for under 200 calories. It’s a dream come true…
This noodle dish is:
- Vegetarian & vegan
- Gluten-free & paleo-friendly
- Easy to make low carb and keto-friendly
- Dairy-free & eggless
- Low calorie (only 190 calories for a very generous serving!)
- One-pan (minimal washing up)
- Ready in under 10 minutes and SO easy to make
Shirataki Noodles with Almond Butter Sauce (Vegan + Gluten-free)
A delicious dinner that's easy, healthy and both vegan and gluten-free. Feel free to use whichever veg you wish, to suit your tastes and diet. Mushroom and peppers would also work really well for a low-carb paleo version.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp mild olive oil or coconut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 spring onions, diced
- 100 g long-stemmed broccoli
- 1 small carrot, cut into small batons
- ¼ cabbage, shredded
- 1 pack, g Shirataki noodles*
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 or 2 tsp sriracha sauce, depending on how spicy you want it
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos**
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a wok or large saucepan on a medium heat and add the garlic and onions. Cook for a couple of minutes until softened, then add the rest of the veg.
- Whilst the vegetables are cooking, prepare your shirataki noodles by emptying them out of the packet and rinsing them well with warm water. Add them in with the vegetables.
- Once everything is just about cooked, add the almond butter, sriracha and coconut aminos. Stir into the vegetables and noodles to create a sauce and warm through.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*You can often find shirataki noodles in health food stores. They are usually called either "zero" or "miracle" noodles. You can also buy them online.
**Coconut aminos can be found in health food stores or online. If you're not avoiding soy, you can use equal amounts of soy sauce or tamari sauce (gluten-free).
Nutrition Information
Yield 1Amount Per Serving Calories 190Carbohydrates 19.3gFiber 7.9gProtein 8.1g
L Knight says
Love this dish. I used peanut butter as I’m out of almond butter. My first time using Shiritaki noodles. I like them. Easy dish to make.
Sarah C says
For all that arecommenting about the macros being off, this is why it is a good idea to enter any recipe into your own tracker. The brands and amounts you use will almost always vary slightly (like, 1/4 of how big of a cabbage? It makes a difference)!
So, if you add up the amounts of the ingredients, you’ll quickly see that this amount really should be at least 2 servings, not 1, unless it’s ALL you’re eating. It’s over a pound weight of ingredients (566g, depending on how much cabbage you consider to be 1/4 cabbage; I used 1/4 of a “medium” head, or 227g of raw, in my entry). The total calories of the entire recipe, then, is 378.57 – divide by 2 and you have 189.28 – there’s the 190 calories, and the other numbers listed match up also.
Joshua says
Hi, first of all this looks delicious and I’m going to cook tonight. But as others have said I seriously doubt its 190 calories. Just the coconut oil and almond butter alone are 200 calories and that’s not even counting any of the veggies. It would be great if you could re-calculate it please. I have calculated it at roughly double your calorie count.
CQ says
The recipe calls for 1/4 cabbage. Do you really mean that?
CQ says
The recipe says “1 pack, g Shirataki noodles.” How much noodle is this exactly? Not all shirataki packages are the same size.
Helen C Williams says
I am going to try this recipe today. I don’t have the veggies you list but will use onions, green beans, celery and garlic. I also don’t have almond butter, but do have natural peanut butter (I have no problem with this product) and tahini and will use both. Coconut aminoes is not my favorite so I will add a bit of tamari sauce. I hope it’s as delicious as I imagine it will be!
Helen C Williams says
I made it but mine wasn’t as pretty as yours. I think I added too much nut butter, but with Well lean Noodles, it was really delicious. Also, I need to use sturdier veggies like you did because as i cooked my dinner and my husband’s (he’s not keto), my veggies cooked a tad too much), but overall, this is a delicious recipe! I added a few slices of jalapeno slices to my vegetable.
Aimee says
I have made this a couple of times and it’s rarely ever “pretty” so I think that’s totally normal! I’m glad it tasted good though :D Thanks Helen.
Linda says
Love the recipe but would have liked some guidance on how long to cook the vegetables
Judy says
Thank you ever so much for this delicious recipe! I made this when I first tried shirataki tofu noodles, and I am so glad I did. No other recipes have come close.
I seem to need an extra tablespoon of almond butter, but that’s my only change.
Thank you. My hubby preferred this recipe to a pasta primavera dish in an Italian restaurant. He said that this is special!
I posted a picture and a link on my Facebook page
Nina says
Looks delicious. I an counting calories and I wonder hos many calories it is? It seems to be more than 190.
Grateful for answer.
Aimee says
Hi Nina, the noodles are calorie free so its a very low-cal recipe. You can double check for yourself on a site like MyFitnessPal, if you like.
Casey says
Actually Nina is correct. There is 120 calories in 1 tables of olive mild oil/coconut oil, and 100 calories in 1 tables of almond butter(this is assuming they are weighed out correctly!) so thats over 200 calories in just those 2 items, not taking the rest of the ingredients into account.
Cheryl says
Shirataki Noodles are made from tofu. Miracle Noodles and Miracle Rice are made from the root of the konjac plant. There’s a big difference between the two. Just thought I’d share. Great recipe, I used Shirataki Noodles.
Sara says
Other way around. And it looks like the tofu noodles still have konjac in them.
jan rose says
you mention soy sauce in the notes but i didnt see that in the recipe?
Beverlee Groff says
coconut aminos
Kat says
Love the recipe, absolutely one of the best dishes I’ve cooked during my current diet, I’m just a bit confused by the number of calories stated. I dont doubt there being around 200 calories in the dish but olive oil/coconut oil alone is about 120-130 per tbsp , while almond butter would be about 90 on it’s own for a tablespoon and 20 for the noodles…which is about 230cal not counting the vegetables. So I was just wondering how you came about the 190cal. Still in love with the dish, just counting calories on my diet so I want to be mindful.
Jennifer Smith says
I have never been so sick before. My tummy is swollen, I cannot throw up or anything else. There needs to be a warning about the amount of fibre in the noodles having the potential to make you sick. It feels like I ate a basketball.
Heather says
Sorry, but in general it sounds like your diet is all over the place; unstable, which would be the real source of the discomfort cause.
I consume a low carb diet, and every time I consume more carbs then normal, that’s when I experience the symptoms you described.
For me high fiber has nothing to do with that. Fiber in general just goes right through you (which is why you subtract it from the carbs) instead it’s the increased carbs in general that messes with me.
However, these noodles do not bother me and give me those symptoms. Actually, I feel better after eating these noodles then when I consume “regular” flour pasta.
Charlene says
This was a first-time for me re shirataki noodles. This turned out fantastic! I rinsed noodles well, drained, boiled 2-3 minutes and then stir-fried them in dry pan for about 10 minutes to remove all moisture.
I didn’t have the vegetables on hand that you used, but what I did have was really yummy: onions, peppers, garlic, carrots, cauliflower, radish slices, peas, chopped kale. The sauce was great. Added splash of lime at the end. Served salmon on the side. SO glad I found this recipe. Really wanted to like the shirataki noodles so searched for recipe that I thought would sell me. This fit the bill. Thank you.
Michaela says
My question is how does this recipe do with meal prep? I typically make one big serving and ration it out for lunch throughout the week. Would this be okay to put in the fridge for a week or will the noodles get soggy?
Aimee says
Good question… I honestly don’t know. I have a feeling the noodles don’t last too long once cooked and start to go a bit “gummy”. Sorry I can’t help but please let me know if you try it out!
Jarry Maria says
It looks great i would like to share my experience with Miracle Noodles. I have purchased these to replace some of the carbs in my diet and yes i am still enjoying the feel of pasta and rice.
Kate says
I made this tonight. My mother is very suspicious of vegan food but loved it :)
Thank you for a lovely recipe :)
Aimee says
Haha! My dad is the same with vegan food, you have to try and convince him it’s just food that happens to be vegan… Anyway, I’m SO glad to hear she loved it! Thanks Kate :-)
Kinsey says
I am eating this right now as I type (it saves me from choking since I am literally inhaling this!) OMG! THIS IS SO GOOD!!!! I AM MAKING THIS WEEKLY AND EATING IT DAILY LOL!
Aimee says
This made me laugh out loud with a big smile on my face, thank you Kinsey! :D I’m so pleased you enjoyed it as much as I do!
Vegan Heaven says
Yummy! This looks so delicious, Aimee! I absolutely love noodle dishes like this one! <3
Aimee says
Thank you Sina!
Ceara says
The perfect dinner! Love all those flavours! What a fun dish!
Aimee says
Thanks Ceara :-)
Monica says
This looks gorgeous and very delicious! I eat shirataki noodles occasionally (my problem is never getting it quite dry enough!) but I do enjoy it and your almond butter sauce sounds delicious to me. I’m going to go out and get a couple more packets of the noodles very soon!
Aimee says
Thank you, Monica! I only eat them occasionally too but when I do, I always coat them in nut butter and spicy sauce :-)
Alisa Fleming says
This is one of my favorite lunches! I haven’t tried it with coconut aminos yet, but do have them in my fridge. Will have to make it this week.
Aimee says
Thanks, Alisa! Yes, noodles + nut butter + spicy sauce = always a good choice :-)
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says
I love shiratake noodles! This dish looks amazing, so my kind of meal! The only problem for me though is that I need my carbs. If I have the shiratake I am starving less than an hour later. I am really active so I need the calories or I need to eat like every hour! LOL! But I do love them, I just need about 4 packets to satisfy me. HA!
Aimee says
Honestly, I usually go for other noodles because they’re a bit more nutritional and, like you say, add those needed carbs but I love that there is a delicious option out there for people on a grain-free diet or those who need to eat less carbs. And it’s perfect for a light meal if you know you’re gonna have a giant dessert or you’ve overeaten at lunch :-)
Heather says
Seriously look into keto! Don’t be discouraged at “phad diet” rumors as keto will save you from “needing carbs because you become too hungry too soon.”
It sounds to me like you have to many carbs in, and not enough protein. Protein is key to help you to stay feeling fully much longer then carbs could ever dream to!
It’s actually the carbs keeping you in a state of constant hunger, and the reason boils down to your body energy and how you get it.
If you make your body get it from carbs, and you’re active, it’s no wonder why you’re always hungry! Make your body create ketones instead, and you’ll see a huge decrease in hunger after you become fat adapted.
This recipe is perfect for keto!
Mel | avirtualvegan.com says
It looks great Aimee! I have never tried Shirataki noodles. I’ve always steered clear of them because I’m of the opinion that food should have calories and if it doesn’t there’s something not quite right about it! I’d totally dig this with some udon noodles though. Yum!
Aimee says
I know what you mean, Mel. Other noodles (like soba) would usually be my go-to choice but I love that there is a delicious option for those who need lower carbs or simply want a lighter meal :-)
Zena | Zena 'n Zaatar says
Omg this looks so delicious! I have never tried Shirataki noodles but it looks like I will have to now, they sound amazing!
Aimee says
Thanks Zena! It’s crazy that something with no calories or carbs can make such a great replacement for regular noodles!
Jenn says
I tried shirataki noodles once and, sadly, was not a fan. I may have over cooked them though. However, the rest of this dish sounds fabulous! I would probably just go for soba noodles or even spaghetti noodles, but would not change anything else! And I do not get those Paleo people with their no legumes attitude…I couldn’t live without them. (Though I am totally aware that most people think that about my diet as well – “what? give up cheese? No way!” LOL).
Aimee says
A lot of people who are drawn to the paleo diet, do it for digestive or autoimmune reasons, and unfortunately many legumes aggravate those conditions. I actually have to go easy on them myself. But like you, I couldn’t live without them altogether! Especially as peanut is technically a legume and a life without peanut butter is an upsetting thought for me…
Nicole Dawson says
My kids aren’t a fan but I do enjoy the Shirataki noodles! More for me and gluten-free :)
Aimee says
Haha! The more for yourself, the better :-)
Linda @ Veganosity says
You had me at the sauce. This looks so darn good!
Aimee says
Thanks Linda :-)
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
Don’t you dare change these photos, they are beautiful just as is! But i can totally relate to the lazy vs. perfectionist struggle. I have eyed those noodles so many times at the grocery store. Just the package feels so funky and squishy lol, but your positive review just might make me try them now. Kelp noodles are not my thing, too crunchy, but these look much less weird. I really love the sound of this sauce! I actually usually prefer almond butter in things than peanut anyways, and I am a big coconut amigos fan. A very chop-stick worthy meal :)
Aimee says
“coconut amigos” LOL! Sorry, that really made me laugh! They should re-name them :-) And thank you for your kind words, as always Natalie. This blog definitely makes me challenge my perfectionist struggles. If I couldn’t get them under control, there would be very few recipes on this blog haha!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
Bahahaha…oh autocorrect :D
Becky says
Oh yum! Love shiritaki noodles, and this recipe looks great!
Aimee says
Thank you Becky!
Hana | Nirvana Cakery says
Love healthy dishes that you can make in 10 minutes! I have to check out these noodles, never heard of them! Lovely post:)
Aimee says
Thanks Hana :-)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Mmm yes! So so good! My brother and I love making these pad thai type of noodle dishes..so good!
Aimee says
Thanks Rebecca :-) Me too!
Mara says
I’ve never tried Shirataki noodles before, but your bowl definitely looks amaaazing! Especially with all the veggies and this sauce… I’m getting hungry now :D
Lots of love & I hope you have a great day! :)
Aimee says
Thank you, my dear! :-)