Lower Carb Carrot Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Tempeh

a recipe for vegan vegetable noodles
icon 25 min
Low Carb Nudeln aus Karotten foodspring
Looking to mix things up in your kitchen? Or just hoping to drop a few carbs from your everyday eating? No matter what your goals are, you’ve come to the right place. These carrot noodles are super easy and make for the perfect light lunch or dinner. Even though the veg noodles are low in calories, this is a wonderfully nutritious meal! Tempeh and peanut butter give the dish a gorgeous flavor and tons of protein.

Ingredients

1 Person

  • 60 g
    tempeh
  • 0.5 tsp
    paprika
  • 1 tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 tsp
    Coconut oil
  • 30 g
    shelled edamame (fresh soy beans)
  • 230 g
    carrots

For the peanut sauce:

  • 1 small piece
    ginger
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 30 g
    Peanut Butter
  • 1 tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp
    water
  • 0.5
    lime (juice)

Preparation

  • 1

    Cube the tempeh and put into a bowl.

  • 2

    Add paprika and soy sauce. Mix well.

  • 3

    Heat the coconut oil in a pan. Add the tempeh to the pan. Fry on each side until it has turned golden-brown and crispy.

  • 4

    Now add the edamame to the pan and toss briefly, until they take on some color.

  • 5

    Meanwhile, use a spiralizer to turn the carrots into carrot noodles. Put them into a bowl.

  • 6

    Finally, make the peanut sauce. Dice the ginger and garlic. Put into a small bowl along with the other ingredients for the sauce. Mix until they form a smooth sauce. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add another tablespoon of water.

  • 7

    Now mix 3/4 of the peanut sauce into the carrot noodles and stir well.

  • 8

    Add the tempeh and edamame to the carrot noodles and mix well.

  • 9

    Garnish your dish with fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped peanuts, and chili flakes. Drizzle the remaining peanut sauce over the top.

  • 1
    Enjoy!
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Recipe Overview

Goal
shape
Total time
25 min
Difficulty
easy

Nutritional value, per portion

Protein
29g
Carbs
26g
Fat
26g
Calories
480 kcal