The sesame almond zoodle bowl is the perfect vehicle for this amazing sauce. Peanut sauce has been one of my favorite dipping and drizzling sauces for everything from low carb egg rolls to an overflowing bowl of stir fry veggies. Sadly, I’ve recently begun reducing my peanut intake. I’ve been focusing on more recipes that incorporate keto friendly nuts and nut butters like cashews and almonds and I have fallen in love!

Swapping traditional peanut butter with almond butter for this sweet and savory sauce is the perfect stand in for all of my beloved Asian-inspired recipes. It pairs beautifully with almost any stir fry veggie you pour it on and can be altered to be spicy or mild.

The best part? This zoodle bowl is almost better reheated the second day when all of the moisture from the noodles mixes and thickens with the sauce for an even creamier, dreamier, zoodle bowl!

Shredded cabbage and broccoli are stir fried in just a touch of sesame oil and are tossed with zucchini noodles to make this “zoodle bowl” a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Topped with the creamy almond butter sauce and crunchy chopped almonds, this bowl is brimming with healthy fats and packed with filling fiber. Serve this as a side with your favorite chicken or for my vegetarian friends, pair it with a hard-boiled soy egg!

A note on almond butter- almond butter can be found in most grocery stores and ranges from highly processed (meaning thicker and less oily) to a more natural variety which may be thin and resemble the texture of natural peanut butter. If you choose to make your own, the finished product is an oilier variety which is the perfect consistency to make this sauce. If you find that your almond butter is too thick, add two tablespoons of water to help you reach the thinner consistency. If you have macros for extra fat, a dose of sesame oil will work too.

Yields 3 servings of Low Carb Sesame Almond Zoodle Bowl

The Preparation

Zoodles:

2 medium zucchini, spiralized
1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 cup broccoli slaw
1 tablespoon avocado oil

Sauce:

1/4 cup almond butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon erythritol
2 tablespoons almonds, chopped to garnish

The Execution

1. Heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add the shredded broccoli cabbage mix, and mushrooms, and sauté until they begin to soften.

2. Make your zucchini noodles using a vegetable spiralizer and pat them dry with a towel to remove some of the excess moisture.

3. Add your zoodles to the skillet and heat evenly by gently turning the zoodles with a fork or tongs until the noodles become soft but not soggy. This takes about 3-5 minutes.

4. Mix your sauce by adding all ingredients in a large bowl and combining thoroughly.

5. Add a touch more water or oil if necessary to reach a thin consistency.

6. Portion your zoodles in three bowls and drizzle with sesame almond sauce then toss to coat.

7. Top with chopped almonds and crushed red pepper flakes and an optional pinch of chili powder.

This makes a total of 3 servings of Sesame Almond Zoodle Bowl. Each serving comes out to be 327 calories, 28.8g fats, 7.3g net carbs, and 9.4g protein.

NUTRITION	CALORIES	FAT	CARBS	FIBER	NET CARBS	PROTEIN
2 medium zucchini	65	1.6	11.7	4.3	7.3	5
1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms	12	0.2	2.4	0.9	1.5	0.8
1 cup broccoli slaw	33	0	6.6	2.7	3.9	2.7
1 tablespoon avocado oil	120	13.6	0	0	0	0
1/4 cup almond butter	384	34.7	11.8	6.4	5.3	13.1
2 tablespoon soy sauce	17	0.2	1.6	0.3	1.3	2.6
2 tablespoon sesame oil	241	27.3	0	0	0	0
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder	3	0	0.6	0.1	0.5	0.1
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes	6	0.3	1	0.5	0.5	0.2
1 teaspoon erythritol	1	0	0	0	0	0
2 tablespoon almonds	100	8.6	3.7	2.2	1.6	3.7
Totals	981	86.4	39.3	17.4	22	28.1
Per Serving (/3)	327	28.8	13.1	5.8	7.3	9.4