Quick And Easy Tahini Zoodles
These quick and easy zucchini noodles make an awesome salad, side dish or base for a healthy vegan meal. If you're a fan of Asian style noodles, you'll love these Tahini Zoodles. They're so easy to make (takes less than 10 minutes!) and are packed with good-for-you nutrition and flavor.
We love serving these zoodles garnished with arugula, micro-greens, pine nuts and a lttle sprinkle of red chili flakes as a summer-time salad. It’s also great paired with baked tofu for a heartier meal.
Plus, it’s a bonus that it feels like pasta, but is actually just a bowl full of light and delicious veggies!
Quick And Easy Tahini Zoodles
Equipment needed: Spiralizer
Ingredients:
For the dressing:
1/4 cup tahini (A smooth tahini works best. We like the 365 Whole Foods Brand)
2 Tbls high quality olive oil
Juice of one lemon (about 2 Tbls)
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp sea salt (more to taste)
Water to thin as needed (about 3 Tbls)
For the zoodles
2 large zucchini, spiralized (You could also use a regular pasta or brown rice pasta- notes below)
For the garnish:
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Pinch of red chili flakes
Handful of arugula
Sprinkle of micro greens
Instructions
Whisk together the dressing ingredients (minus the water) until smooth and creamy. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and stir until you get the consistency you like
Spiralize the zucchini into zoodles using a spiralizer
Add the zucchini zoodles (raw) to a bowl and top with dressing. Toss to combine until the zoodles are lightly coated in the sauce. Divide among plates and garnish with arugula, micro greens, chili flakes + pine nuts if using.
NOTE: You could also use any kind of noodles you wish. We serve this dish at room temperature because the zucchini noodles are best raw. You could serve warm if you use rice or pasta noodles.