Sweet Potato Noodles Recipe

A bowl of sweet potato noodles garnished with cilantro.

This easy Sweet Potato Noodles recipe is loaded with Asian-inspired flavors, like ginger, edamame and cilantro, and is tossed in a sweet and savory peanut sauce. Throw this easy dish together for a satisfying lunch or a light, nutritious dinner

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Thai Cuisine

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 15

Total Time 40

Servings Servings

Calories 291kcal

Author Aysegul Sanford

Ingredients

For the dressing:

3 tablespoons unsweetened and smooth peanut butter
3 tablespoons tamari*
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
½ teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons vegetable stock more as needed

For the Noodles:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1 red or yellow bell pepper seeded and sliced thinly
2 medium-size sweet potatoes peeled and spiralized (as seen in the photos) – You should have 5-6 cups of “noodles”
¼ cup vegetable stock
½ cup edamame
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

As Garnish:

1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1-2 stalks green onions both white and green parts chopped
2 tablespoons lightly salted peanuts coarsely chopped

Instructions

To make the dressing: Whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
To cook the sweet potato noodles: Heat olive oil in a large skillet in medium heat. Add in the onion and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, 5-7 minutes.
Add in the sweet potato noodles and vegetable stock and cook, stirring frequently, for 6-7 minutes.
Pour the dressing over the noodles and give it a large stir, making sure that the noodles are coated with the dressing. Cook 2-3 minutes until it is warm.
Off the heat, stir in the edamame and chopped cilantro.
To serve, divide the noodles in 4 bowls and garnish each one with sesame seeds, green onions, and peanuts.
Serve immediately.

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Notes

If you are not gluten-sensitive, you can use soy sauce instead of tamari, but make sure to taste the dressing before adding more salt to it.
To Make ahead: To make this dish ahead of time, spiralize your sweet potatoes up to 3-4 days in advance. Just be sure to remove air from the noodles’ container during storage. I recommend storing them in an airtight jar or a Ziploc bag with as much air removed as possible. You can also prepare the dressing up to two days in advance, storing it in an airtight container. Finally, you may also chop your vegetables on the day you plan to serve your noodles dish to eliminate prep time.
Store: To store leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.

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