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
📖 Recipe
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
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!