Get your zucchini noodles ready in 20 minutes or less, and they are 100% gluten-free. With just a handful of ingredients, you have a delicious, healthy, and effortless side dish or light dinner for a busy weeknight.
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Why you’ll love these Teriyaki Zoodles
- The Umami flavor of the Teriyaki sauce is to die for! Better than take-out!
- When talking about take-out… This zucchini recipe is gluten-free and makes the perfect replacement for pasta, rice, or couscous.
- It’s done in 20 minutes!
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Ingredients list for the teriyaki zucchini noodles
- Zucchini: Julienned or spiralized
- Onion and garlic
- Soy sauce: We recommend low-sodium soy sauce so you can better control the amount of salt in the dish.
- Toasted sesame seeds: Bring a subtle crunch and a nutty flavor.
- Teriyaki sauce: Store-bought Teriyaki sauce is OK. Try to find one that is low in sodium.
- Fresh cilantro
How to make Teriyaki Zucchini Noodles
This recipe is super simple and only requires these three basic steps:
- Make the sauce – Mix garlic, soy sauce, sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce, and oil in a bowl.
- Cook the base – Stir-fry the onion and zucchini noodles, then season with salt and pepper. Add the sauce and toss to coat.
- Finish & serve – Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro.
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What to serve with the zucchini noodles?
These zucchini noodles are great on their own, but adding a protein makes them perfect for a full-blown, low-carb meal. We like adding grilled shrimp,turkey meatballs, or chicken bites.
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Teriyaki Zucchini Noodles
This Teriyaki Zucchini Noodles recipe comes together in 20 minutes or less and is 100% gluten-free! Serve it as a side dish, or add toppings to make it a full meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (3 medium-sized) zucchini, julienned or spiralized
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce (or coconut amino for paleo and gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons low sodium teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- To make the sauce: In a large bowl, combine garlic, soy sauce, sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce and oil.
- In a skillet heat a tablespoon oil and add minced onion and zucchini noodles and stir-fry until just cooked but still crunchy, about 2 minutes.
- Season with pepper and add the sauce.
- Toss everything to combine and cook for a one minute more.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately, sprinkled with additional sesame seeds and chopped cilantro.
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I have this recipe bookmarked on my phone & make it constantly. Love it!
Quick and easy and very Delicious....
