PALEO PAD THAI (WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES)

Paleo Pad Thai (With Zucchini Noodles) image

Provided by Wendys Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup fat (butter or coconut oil)
2 -3 zucchini
1 onion, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
3 tablespoons almond butter
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 lime, juiced
salt
pepper

Steps:

If you have a mandoline, get it out and start slicing the zuchinnis lengthwise. or you can use a knife to slice the zukes as thinly as you can (lengthwise). Slice the slices into thin strips, just like the shape of a spaghetti noodle. Another option, for speed, lack of the proper tools or sheer laziness, you can just chop the zukes into chunks. Not quite the same effect, but same flavor.
Over medium heat, melt your fat of choice. Saute the onion, garlic and ginger, until soft. Add the fish sauce, chili sauce, vinegar, lime juice, almond butter and a bit of salt. Stir to combine.
Add the zuke noodles to the saute pan. Stir them around to get the sauce incoporated onto the "zoodles". The point here is get the zoodles hot and very slightly cooked through (just like an al dente noodle!), about 10 minutes.
Serve hot. Any kind of grilled or pan seared meat or seafood would go really well with this.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.2, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 14, Sodium 389.5, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4.7, Protein 4.6