Hello Lovelies:
If there’s one thing you want to do to make your diet a healthier one it’s totally eating more vegetables. But it can be incredibly hard to know where to start (especially if you’re not used to having a veggieful plate). But fear not friends! I’ve got a pretty amazing solution for you that’s deliciously wonderful and can easily be enjoyed by veggie enthusiasts and healthy foodie newbies alike – veggie noodles!
I’ve got a sweet and sour sweet potato noodles recipe here for you today! But that’s not all. I also have a pretty fantastic veggie noodle tutorial infographic for you so that you can turn other vegetables into delectably awesome noodles and create your own recipes. Sound good? Heck yes it does!
Let’s get cooking.Sweet and sour sweet potato noodles, here we come!
What’s The Deal With Veggie Noodles?
We aren’t talking about a regular noodle situation here. Veggie noodles aren’t really noodles. They’re made from thinly sliced, peeled, grated or spiralized vegetables. There’s nothing extra hanging out in these dishes. You’ll be enjoying 100% vegetable goodness when you make a dish like this. Which is pretty fantastic, especially if you want to up your veggie consumption (and really, we all should).
Other terms you might hear in reference to veggie noodles are zoodles, zucchini noodles, spiralized noodles, or vegetable noodles.
You can even speed things up and invest in a mandolin if you want shorter noodles faster. I actually used one to make the carrot matchsticks we’ll be using in the sweet and sour sweet potato noodles recipe you can enjoy later. Super bonus – mandolin’s are not overly expensive and you can use them to make a lot of delicious goodness (includingCrispy Baked Rosemary DillFrench Fries, yum!) If your kitchen needs a mandolin:
You can get one here on Amazon.com
And here on Amazon.ca
Which Veggies Make The Best Noodles?
You want to make sure that you’re starting off with firm vegetables that will hold their shape well when they’re cooked. We’re talking foods like sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, turnips, winter squash and turnips.
Feeling a little overwhelmed? Don’t you worry! I’ve teamed up withGhergich & Co.and Quillto simplify things with this awesome Infographic:
Now you can easily create your own veggie noodles dishes! In fact, Quill has 3 more free recipes with the original infographic right here.
But first, let’s get things started with a sweet potato noodles recipe. Trust me, it’s total yum town!
Sweet And Sour Sweet Potato Noodles Recipe
I used a yellow sweet potato. But regular orange sweet potato would work wonderfully too. And you can change up the taste of the vinaigrette by using Apple Cider Vinegar or White Wine Vinegar. Both taste amazing!
Ready to get cooking?
Sweet And Sour Sweet Potato Noodles
Eat more vegetables by making delicious, healthy recipes using sliced sweet potato noodles. Makes an amazing main course or side dish.
CourseMain Course, Side Dish
CuisineDairy Free, Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
KeywordSweet Potato Noodles Recipe
Servings 2 People
Author Sara - Ms. Health-Esteem
Ingredients
Maple Vinaigrette (Yields Approximately 1/2 a cup)
- 4TbspMaple Syrup
- 2TbspVinegarWhite Wine or Apple Cider
- 1/2TspPowdered Ginger
Sweet Potato Noodles
- 1LargeYellow or Orange Sweet PotatoCut Into Thin "Noodle" Matchsticks (See Tutorial Infographic)
- 2LargeCarrotsCut Into Thin Matchsticks
- 1LargeClove GarlicMinced
- 2TbspsRosemaryFresh or Dried
- 1.5CupsPacked Spinach
- 1.5CupsPacked Cress
- 2TspsCoconut Oil
- 2PinchesHimalayan Pink Salt
Instructions
Maple Vinaigrette
In a small bowl, combine your vinaigrette ingredients and mix well. Set aside while you work on the sweet potato noodles.
Sweet Potato Noodles
Place a large frying pan over medium heat and add the coconut oil. Let the oil melt.
Once the oil has melted add the minced garlic and rosemary and let cook for about 2 minutes.
Add the sweet potatoes and carrots, season with Himalayan pink salt and mix well with the oil in the pan. Let cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
Add half of the vinaigrette and mix to combine with the noodles. Let the vinaigrette fully reduce. Add more oil to the pan if needed (to avoid burning the noodles) and cover. Let cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes, until the noodles are cooked through. Make sure to check often so that your noodles aren't overdone.
Add the spinach and cress and the rest of the vinaigrette. Once again, mix everything together and cook for another 2 minutes, until the greens are wilted.
Now it’s your turn – have you tried veggie noodles before? Are you excited to give this sweet and sour sweet potato noodles recipe a try? Will you be adding more veggies to your diet by creating more dishes featuring veggie noodles? Let me know in the comments below.
Health and love,
Thought of the day: I can always discover new, amazing facets of familiarthings.
Want More Healthy Dessert Recipes
I’ve got you covered with a free healthy dessert recipe e-book. Discover 10 healthy desserts you’ll adore, including salted caramel cheesecake, peanut butter cookie dough squares, strawberry chocolate parfaits and more. They taste so sinful but they’re stock full of nutritious ingredients. It’s all win baby! Click right here (or on the photo below) to sign up for your free copy!
Save this recipe on yummly so you can easily find it later <3
Sara | Ms. Health-Esteem
Sara Flanagan is a wellness writer and the creator of www.mshealthesteem.com, where she shares her story of being diagnosed with Graves Disease, a chronic autoimmune disease, and empowering herself to do everything she can to thrive in spite of her diagnosis. She writes articles on self-love, acceptance, wellness and nutrition. Join the Health-Esteem Family today and share in the journey.
