Obsession confession: This recipe was inspired by some crazy delicious drunken noodles I once ate in Las Vegas. You’ll want to eat these every day. Find more veggie-noodle recipes here!
½ of recipe (about 2 cups): 132 calories, 1g total fat (〈0.5g sat fat), 765mg sodium, 27.5g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 17g sugars, 6.5g protein
You’ll Need: small bowl, veggie peeler, extra-large skillet with a lid, nonstick spray, strainer
Prep: 15 minutes • Cook: 15 minutes
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium/lite soy sauce
2 teaspoons molasses
1½ teaspoons lime juice
1 packet natural no-calorie sweetener
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound (about 2 medium) zucchini
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup sliced red bell pepper
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup small broccoli florets
¼ cup chopped scallions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1. To make the sauce, in a small bowl, combine soy sauce, molasses, lime juice, sweetener, garlic, and pepper flakes. Mix until uniform.
2. Slice off and discard zucchini ends. Using a veggie peeler, slice zucchini into wide strips, rotating the zucchini after each slice.
3. Bring an extra-large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add zucchini, and sprinkle with salt. Cook and stir until hot and slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
4. Transfer zucchini to a strainer, and thoroughly drain excess liquid.
5. Remove skillet from heat. Re-spray, and bring to medium heat. Add bell pepper, carrots, broccoli, and ¼ cup water. Cover and cook for 4 minutes, until veggies have softened and water has evaporated.
6. Return drained zucchini to the skillet. Add scallions, basil, and sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is evenly distributed and mostly absorbed and entire dish is hot, about 2 minutes.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS
HG FYI
You won’t need a veggie spiralizer for this dish; a traditional veggie peeler is perfect for getting nice wide noodles.
Chew on This …
Some people believe that “drunken noodles” originated when an intoxicated man threw together the dish in a drunken haze. Jury’s still out, but these noodles are definitely IN.