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Asian Beef and Zucchini Noodles (gluten free, paleo, + whole30)

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Quick + easy dinner idea: Asian Beef and Zucchini Noodles. So full of gingery/garlicky flavor, low carb, budget-friendly, and ready in 20 minutes.

Dear 2020, I’m done. We are breaking up now.

There are no words to describe this current year. Out of control political climate + worldwide pandemic + forest fires all over my beloved state of California. Anyone else feel exhausted?

But we still gotta eat. So here’s a simple, satisfying dinner recipe that can whipped up in no time at all, with just a few simple ingredients.

Asian Beef and Zucchini Noodles Deets

What I love most about this recipe is the minimal ingredient list. Since I am drowning in zucchinis from the garden and always have some grass fed beef in the freezer, this is the PERFECT meal for times when I’m just over meal planning + need a simple solution.

❤️ zucchini noodles… are a great low carb alternative to regular pasta. The trick is to salt them a bit before hand to release some of the water content. This keeps the noodles nice and firm during cooking.

❤️ ground beef… is an excellent, budget-friendly source of nutrients and protein. As always, I recommend getting the best quality beef you can afford. There’s a HUGE difference between grass fed, pasture-raised beef and commercial, feedlot beef.

❤️ garlic… for flavor and health benefits. The more the better, IMHO.

❤️ the sauce… a simple Asian sauce made from coconut aminos (or tamari), sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and honey (optional).

❤️ green onion + sesame seeds for garnish

That’s it. And it all comes together in about 20 minutes time.

Simply put, this is a super savory, gingery/garlicky, satisfying, and family-approved dinner recipe. Way better than take out. And it tastes great leftover the next day for lunch as the noodles soak up all that saucy goodness.

A note about ingredients

You can make this recipe with either coconut aminos or tamari (gluten free soy sauce.) Coconut amnios will be a slightly milder and less salty flavor. For Whole30 use coconut aminos and leave out the honey. For paleo, use coconut aminos.

Want something a little lighter?

Try my vegetarian Asian Zucchini Noodles.

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Asian Beef and Zucchini Noodles (gluten free, paleo, + whole30)

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  • Author: Katja Heino
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Quick + easy dinner idea: Asian Beef and Zucchini Noodles. So full of gingery/garlicky flavor, low carb, budget-friendly, and ready in 20 minutes. Gluten free, paleo, and Whole30.


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Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini (about 1 and 1/2 pounds)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup coconut amnios or tamari (like THIS or THIS)
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil (like this)
  • 1–2 tso grated ginger
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes  (like this)
  • 2 tsp honey (optional)
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil or ghee
  • 3–4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 pound grass fed beef
  • green onion and sesame seeds for garnish

 


Instructions

  1. Spiralize zucchinis into noodles, place into colander, and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt.  Place colander onto large plate and set aside while zucchini noodles release water and drain. 
  2. To make sauce, whisk together coconut aminos (tamari), sesame oil, ginger,  red pepper flakes, and optional honey.  Set aside. 
  3. Heat avocado oil/ghee in large skillet over medium/high heat.  Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 4-5 minutes, breaking up the beef as it cooks. Stir in the Asian sauce, turn down heat to medium and allow flavors to soak into beef. 
  4. Meanwhile, pour zucchini noodles onto clean kitchen towel and gently pat dry. Add zucchini noodles to skillet with beef and stir to combine.  Allow to cook for about 2 minutes, until noodles begin to soften. 
  5. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately .  Enjoy!

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  1. SR says

    December 9, 2020 at 4:50 pm

    Love this recipe! I omit the green onions and sesame seeds for the low oxalate diet! 🙂

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