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Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles + Meal Prep

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Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles are spiralized zucchini noodles, briefly sautéed with carrots, bell pepper, and green onions. They’re gently tossed in my easy peanut sauce, and served warm or chilled. They’re ready in 30 and perfect for meal prep!

Spiralized zucchini noodles, carrots, and bell pepper are sauteed and tossed in a semi-spicy, vegan peanut butter sauce #vegan #thainoodles #asiannoodles #zucchininoodles #zoodles #lowcarb #mealprep #mealplan #peanutbuttersauce

Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles

Who loves Thai noodles? I do!

How about zucchini noodles? Hallelujah hands over here!

Time to break out my fav spiralizer and put it to work today.

This recipe will make you crave some zoodles, whether you’re a zucchini noodle first-timer, or a spiralizing pro!

Zucchini noodles are my favorite way to eat noodles without the carbs.

The OXO Spiralizer I use for my Vegan Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles

What’s the best spiralizer for zucchini noodles?

I have owned (and LOVED) this spiralizer for a few years. [not sponsored btw, just a fangirl of OXO]

It does everything I need, and at $40, this baby has more than paid for itself many times over.

If you don’t have a countertop spiralizer, you can use this handheld Vegetable Peeler and Slicer, which I actually did before I got the hand-crank version.

You can also use an everyday vegetable peeler, cutting ribbons of zucchini in a lengthwise direction until you reach the middle (seeds).

This can take a little longer. I’ve done it. LOVE the texture!

Spiralized zucchini noodles, carrots, and bell pepper are sauteed and tossed in a semi-spicy, vegan peanut butter sauce #vegan #thainoodles #asiannoodles #zucchininoodles #zoodles #lowcarb #mealprep #mealplan #peanutbuttersauce

Thai Peanut Zoodle Recipe Tips

Can you spiralize carrots?

You can spiralize carrots if they’re large enough, but I find it to be wasteful since the whole center of the carrot doesn’t get spiralized.

I actually prefer to use this Vegetable Peeler and Slicer I mentioned earlier, because it’s super easy to use with virtually no waste.

How do you make zucchini noodles not watery or soggy?

I’ve discovered (through trial and error) that if I want to avoid soggy zoodles for any recipe, the trick is to add small amounts of sauce to the zucchini noodles.

I’ve found this this to be true with both raw and cooked zoodles.

They’re not starchy like wheat pasta, so there’s nowhere for the extra sauce to go…except to the bottom of the bowl. Nobody likes that.

Recipe overview

1) prepare vegetables (can be done ahead of time)

2) make Thai peanut sauce (can be done ahead of time)

3) sauté veggies until slightly tender

4) toss prepared noodles in peanut sauce; serve warm or chilled

How to meal prep / make ahead Thai Peanut Zoodles

Prep raw vegetables:

  1. spiralize zucchini
  2. julienne or shred carrots
  3. chop green onions (separate white and green parts)

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Prep this super easy peanut sauce in 5 minutes!

  1. Combine all peanut sauce ingredients together and store in an airtight container.
  2. On meal prep day, allow sauce to come to room temperature so it spreads easier.
  3. If it needs thinning, add water in small amounts to reach desired consistency

Easy 5 minute Peanut Sauce dip and dressing for your favorite Thai foods #vegan #glutenfree #thainoodles #springrolls #summerrolls #peanutsauce #thai #satay

Prep (optional) garnish ingredients:

  • chopped peanuts
  • chopped cilantro
  • fresh lime wedges

On your meal prep cook date:

  1. Follow the recipe instructions (below) for preparation of this dish (sauté the veggies and toss them in peanut sauce)
  2. Divide cooked, sauce-coated vegetables into airtight, meal prep containers.
  3. Top with (optional) garnish ingredients
  4. Store portions in refrigerator up to 4 days; serve warm or cold.

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Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles Ingredients:

  • avocado oil (or oil of your choice)
  • green onions
  • red bell pepper
  • carrot
  • spiralized zucchini noodles
  • Thai peanut sauce
  • (optional toppings) crushed peanuts, cilantro, lime, chili oil

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Yields 1 quart

Vegan Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles + Meal Prep

Spiralized zucchini noodles, carrots, and bell pepper are sauteed and tossed in a semi-spicy, vegan Thai peanut sauce.

15 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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4.9 based on 25 review(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Avocado Oil or Coconut Oil
  • 2 Green Onions (thinly sliced; green and white separated)
  • 1 large Carrot (julienned or shredded)
  • 1/2 large Red Bell Pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 1 small Zucchini (spiralized)
  • 1/3 cup Vegan Peanut Sauce

Instructions

Heat OIL on medium-high n a large, nonstick skillet.

Add GREEN ONION (white part only), CARROT, and BELL PEPPER; sauté a few minutes until tender.

Add spiralized ZUCCHINI; sauté a few minutes ONLY until slightly tender (do not overcook these); remove cooked zoodles from pan to prevent them from overcooking.

In small increments, gently fold in THAI PEANUT SAUCE until desired sauce to noodle ratio is reached; serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

Notes

Topping options: green onion tops, sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, cilantro, or lime.

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Comments

  1. Love me a big bowl of goodness like this. All the vibrant colors with so much nutrition, plus all the great flavors and a bit of crunch too! I would probably devour the entire thing!
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  2. Well, this is definitely my kind of salad. I am a huge fan of noodles, but trying to cut down on carbs, so loving all that veg in there to make up for lack of noodles. And I am putting my hand up for anything Thai flavored :) Love it.
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  3. What a colorful, healthy dish! I'm pretty sure my kiddo would gobble this up and have no idea he was eating lots of veggies. Huzzah! I've got a spiralizer that never gets used... thanks for the inspo!
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  4. This looks SO good and I love that it includes so many other veggies, which helps it stand as a substantial dish. I find that a lot of zucchini noodle recipes are lacking extra "oomph" and after mowing down one serving I'm still hungry! But this is packed with goodness. (And that SAUCE.)
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  5. You just gave me an excuse to get my spiralizer out of the cabinet. I love playing with it--it's like a play dough machine for adults. This dish is so healthy AND gorgeous! Can't wait to try it because that peanut sauce is calling my name!
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  6. We were gifted a spirazlizer years ago and I'm embarrassed to say that it has sat in our basement unused. You have totally inspired me to break it out and give it a try. Thanks for the tips on not keeping the noodles from getting soggy. Excited to get started!
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  7. Ever since I talked Hubby into getting a spiralizer, both hand held and larger, he only wants to eat zucchini as zoodles. We love it. Now we really enjoy Thai recipes and this recipe for peanut zucchinin noodles sounds fantastic!! Can't wait to try it.
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  8. I love peanut sauce! I love the use of zoodles here, it looks so fresh and much more exciting than regular noodles! This is prefect as a meal prep or as a quick weeknight dinner.
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  9. What a beautiful and flavorful dish! I love the colors and textures of the veggies and the sauce is amazing. I don't have the OXO spiralizer, but it looks seriously easy to use so I'm going to have to look into that. Having an easy spiralizer will definitely help me make this recipe in the future.
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  10. I am trying to get more veggies into my diet without feeling deprived. Your recipe looks and sounds amazing, the colors and the flavor from the peanut sauce. Saving this for later. I actually have that hand held peeler, it works great. I would get the spiralizer if my kitchen wasn't tiny, I would have to toss something to make room for it but I know I would use it all the time if I did have one. Thanks for the recipe!
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  11. First, this is an absolutely gorgeous dish -- the colors, flavors and textures are spot on! I love that you can serve it at room temperature or cold, too. It's January now, but I think this would be AWESOME on a hot June day. I'm gonna have to get your spiralizer too. My husband bought one that was supposed to be the MAC-Daddy -- and instead it was a total flop. It butchers my vegetables. Yours look perfect!
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    • Yayyyy Lisa! Can't wait for you try the OXO spiralizer. Since I first used it, I've never thought "hmmm, wish I had a different one", so that's saying alot (b/c I'm super picky about gadgets). Thanks for the kind words too ;)

  12. Isn't it funny, I was just saying today that I need to get some zucchini and make some zoodles. This looks delicious. Guess I know what we are having for dinner Friday night. Can't wait.
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  13. I love all the colors in this dish! Definitely need to pull out my spiralizer. The flavors sound incredible.
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  15. This Noodle option of Thai Peanut Butter is so unique and full of flavor. Love the colors to it.
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  16. I love Thai peanut EVERYTHING, mixing it up with zoodles sounds like a good plan.
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  17. Yum. This sounds so delicious and I love zoodles so can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing those tips about how to avoid soggy zoodles.
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  19. Like you Traci I'm all about eliminating the carbs wherever possible. . .so spaghetti squash, cauliflower rice & spiralyzed veggies are part of my usual menu. This Thai peanut version is such an interesting & tasty way to prepare the zoodles.
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  20. I love courgette noodles. You've just reminded me that it's been way too long since I used my spiralizer actually, haha! Must dig it out soon :)
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  22. Off late my dinner has been light vegetable loaded dishes. This zucchini noodles with that killer sauce is going to be my dinner tomorrow. Can't wait to give it a try.
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  23. We eat zoodles all the time! Sometimes raw like you mention, but more often I put them in a microwave steamer for 3-4 minutes to zap out some of that water and prevent the sauce I'm putting them in from getting watery. I love the flavors in your recipe and love the touch of the black sesame seeds!
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  24. This looks wonderful. The peanut sauce sounds absolutely crave-worthy, with just enough kick, and I love that this is an overall healthier version of a classic.
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  27. I can't wait until summer when I'm swamped with zucchini—I love zoodles, especially when I get to use them in great recipes such as this one. My husband thinks zoodles need to be raw in order to be delicious... men. ;)
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  28. This looks super yumm and so simple n healthy. I'm a HUGE Zoodle fan and this would be perfect for a quick weeknight meal as I have most of the ingredients in the pantry.
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  29. This looks so delicious! I love cooking vegan, although I'm no longer vegan! There is something so clean about it if you know what I mean! These zoodles with the peanut sauce looks so fabulous and I can't wait to make your recipe!
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