When we were testing the recipes for Thrive: A 7-Day Reset, one of our recipe testers said this was better than any Asian restaurant—a compliment we don’t take lightly. The sauce is absolutely IRRESISTIBLE. It’s full of bright colors and flavors for a satisfying veggie meal. Try it and let us know what you think in the comments below!
Almond Butter and Veggie Zoodles
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons green onions sliced diagonally into ½” pieces
- ½ cup broccoli cut into small florets
- ¼ cup red bell pepper sliced
- ½ cup carrots thinly sliced
- 1 medium zucchini spiralized
- Red pepper flakes for sprinkling
- OPTIONAL: Sesame seeds for sprinkling
FOR SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons canned full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely grated
- 1 teaspoon chili paste such as sambal oelek (or pinch red pepper flakes)
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
Instructions
- Whisk sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil in large pan. Add the green onions and sauté for 1-2 minutes, then add broccoli, carrots, and red bell pepper. Lower heat, if needed. Cook until vegetables are bright in color, and just barely tender.
- Toss gently to coat the veggies with the sauce. Let simmer to thicken the sauce.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately on top of the zoodles. Garnish with red pepper flakes and sesame seeds, if desired.
Recipe Notes
Note: The sauce and veggies can be made ahead, and the zucchini can be spiralized ahead. But don’t combine with the “zoodles” until right before serving.
Otherwise, the liquid from the zucchini will seep out and make the sauce watery.
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39 comments
I am eating this meal right now and I had to see if there was somewhere I could leave a comment. This is so freaking amazing. The sauce is magical. I completely forget that I’m eating healthy food when I’m eating this!
This is one of my favorite recipes from Thrive. I had no idea the sauce ingredients would create such a devine flavor. The combination of veggies makes it a filling dish. The best thing is that it is was so easy to make. I will be making this again and again.
The first time I did Thrive, I skipped this recipe. This second time I was determined to give it a try. Unsure my kids, who prefer no sauce on pasta, would like it, so I didn’t toss it with the veggies. I heated it up and then spooned it on top. But after just one bite, I was hooked. It was very good. Even one of my kids ventured to try and like a bit of it.
Pretty easy to make. Spicy enough.
As a vegetarian, I am not “creative” with my own recipes, but I can follow one. The struggle of coming up with “new” ideas for dishes has existed for years for me. I am SO glad that I came across the almond zoodles recipe! By far one of my favorite dishes, and my husband who eats meat loved it too! Thanks SGS for expanding my mind and introducing an amazing recipe to me!
This is one of my favorites from the Thrive recipes. I make it quite frequently. So easy to prepare and at times I add whatever vegetables I have on hand. The sauce is so amazing that I always end of licking the plate (husband laughs at me). Love this one!
This is seriously one of my favorite SGS recipes! Simple, super tasty and quick to make I will definitely be making it as part of my regular meals from now on!
This was our favorite Thrive recipe! It was so easy to prepare but so tasty!!! When we finished, my husband and I both said we would want it in the regular dinner rotation. I raved about it to my daughter; she came home from college tonight for her birthday dinner and requested that I make the Zoodles. She loved it!
This looks yummy! what spiralizer would you recommend for the noodles?
Hi Nicki,
Here’s one of our favorites!
http://amzn.to/2joAxj9
This was by far my favorite recipe in the 7-day reset. I thought I would eat just half of it but it was so yummy that it was all gone before I realized it! Will make it again and again and again. Thanks for such a rawkstar recipe!!
Hi Louise!
Thanks so much for reaching out + for sharing! This is one of our favorites, too :). So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Thanks for being a part of our community!