Toasted Sesame Carrot and Sweet Potato “Noodles”
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds, divided 60 mL
- 3 large carrots, peeled
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar 30 mL
- 1 tsp minced garlic 5 mL
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger root 10 mL
- 1 tsp honey 5 mL
- 2 Tbsp canola oil 30 mL
Instructions
- 1. Toast sesame seeds: In large saucepan, place sesame seeds and warm over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until golden and beginning to “pop.” Remove and set aside.
- 2. Make “noodles” from carrots and sweet potato by using a vegetable spiralizer or a vegetable peeler.
- 3. Prepare dressing: In a glass jar with a lid, shake together rice vinegar, garlic, ginger root, honey, and 2 Tbsp (30 mL) sesame seeds. Set aside.
- 4. Cook noodles: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté “noodles” in canola oil, stirring for about 5–8 minutes or until still tender-crisp. (Avoid overcooking, which can make the “noodles” overly soft.)
- 5. To serve: Drizzle “noodles” with dressing and sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of toasted sesame seeds.
Yield
6 servings
serving size
1/3 cup (75 mL)
nutritional analysis
Per serving
| Calories | 110 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Sodium | 45 mg |
| Potassium | 193 mg |
