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Pan Fried Sesame Butternut Squash Noodles
These Sesame Butternut Squash Noodles are super simple and extremely healthy! Pan fried noodles with onion, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
515 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and julienned
- 12 oz. butternut squash noodles spiralized
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 clove garlic minced
sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup real
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water cold
- 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
- 2 scallions sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup peanuts chopped, salted
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium to medium-high heat. Saute onion 2 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant.
- Add in red bell pepper, butternut squash noodles and, a little salt and pepper. Continually stir for the first minute to coat with residual oil in the pan. Cook another two minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- While squash noodles cook, whisk ingredients for sauce together in a small bowl.
- Pour sauce over noodles in the hot pan and stir to coat noodles in the sauce as it begins to thicken. Continue cooking until butternut squash noodles are cooked to your liking.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with scallions, cilantro, and peanuts. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
1716mg
(72%)
Potassium
1068mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
20200IU
(404%)
Vitamin C
116.6mg
(130%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1716mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 1068mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 20200IU | 404% |
| Vitamin C | 116.6mg | 130% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.