5 from 52 votes
15 Minute Garlic Lime Cashew Zoodles
15 Minute Garlic Lime Cashew Zoodles is a quick vegetable noodle dish featuring spiralized zucchini and carrots tossed in a tangy, garlicky sauce with peanut butter, hoisin, and lime. Cashews add crunch and richness, while fresh cilantro brightens the flavors. The recipe highlights crisp-tender vegetable noodles lightly cooked to retain texture and freshness, offering a flavorful plant-based meal or side.
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
442 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini medium
- 2 carrot peeled, large
- 3/4 cup cashews
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped, fresh
Sauce:
- 2 peanut butter heaping tablespoons
- 1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce or more if you like it spicy
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- lime juice of 1/2 lime
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Spiralize the carrots on the thinnest setting, and spiralize the zucchini on the medium setting. Set aside.
- Add the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, sriracha sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and garlic to a skillet on medium-high heat. Stirring constantly, cook it for about 2 minutes or until the garlic has just started to cook.
- Add the cashews, zucchini, and carrots. Using tongs or two large spoons, gently toss/lift up the pan contents every 10-20 seconds or so for about 4-5 minutes until everything is lightly cooked and heated through. The zucchini will release some liquid, which will help to make a nice sauce. When it's almost ready, add the cilantro in and toss. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use medium zucchinis about 6-8 inches long for best size; larger homegrown zucchinis may affect cooking time and texture.
- Watch the cooking time carefully to avoid overcooking, which can make the dish watery.
- Serve immediately after cooking to preserve crispness of the zoodles and freshness of the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
463mg
(19%)
Potassium
1203mg
(26%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
12443IU
(249%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 463mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1203mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 12443IU | 249% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.