Chinese Zucchini Recipe
This healthy Chinese Zucchini Recipe is refreshing, nutty, and spicy, and can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main meal with added protein. It can be served raw for maximum nutrition or cooked as a zucchini stir fry.
- Prep Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 6 Servings
- Category: Sides
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Zucchini Noodles:
- 4 zucchinis/courgettes, cut into noodles
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sauce:
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons tahini or peanut/almond butter
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2–3 teaspoons medium or mild chili powder (to taste)
- 2 teaspoons chili oil
- 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
Optional Garnishes:
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Green onions
Instructions
- Make Zoodles: Cut zucchinis into noodle shapes. Toss with salt and let sit for 30 mins.
- Prepare Sauce: Mix garlic, coconut aminos, tahini, sesame oil, chili powder, chili oil, and honey/maple syrup.
- Combine: Squeeze excess moisture from zoodles and mix with sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- Make ahead: Prepare the dish the night before for enhanced flavors.
- Handle zoodles gently to avoid mushiness.
- The garlic remains raw in this recipe.
- Adjust chili to suit your spice preference.
- Flavors intensify when refrigerated overnight.
- For a heartier meal, add diced chicken breast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 524mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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