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Carrot + Sweet Potato Noodles with Asian Almond Butter Sauce

04/01/16 | Food, Gluten free, Recipe

Happy Friday!

It’s been a weird week for me. Anyone else? No real explanation but it wasn’t super productive. It’s ok, these weeks happen. What matters is recognizing the funk and bouncing back. 

In the spirit of “spring cleaning” (which I’ve made some progress with!) I’m going to experiment with something I’ve never done. You ready for it? I’m going to create goals for next week and write them on a piece of paper. 

Shocking. 

Make yourself healthier version of pad-thai with these carrot and sweet potato noodles covered with an asian almond butter sauce. Paleo, gluten free, vegan.

But really, I’ve always thought it was kind of cheesy to do this. Why would I have to write something down when I can just remember it? Plus, what if my goals change? (Lame, half-ass justifications). As someone who is a natural self-starter and pretty darn Type-A it’s odd that planning and goal-setting isn’t my forte. I’ve tried to get in the habit of using planner, even buying a super fancy one and trying to write in perfect handwriting with nice pens only. Yet it felt so forced and I ended up using it to doodle and write down random things when I was on the phone. I have to come to terms with the fact that I will never be the owner of a super perfect, organized, legible planner.

Anyway, as this post will publish on a Friday (not the most popular goal-setting date…and I’m just procrastinating) I’m going to give myself until Sunday night to come up with a list of three things to accomplish next week. Then, hopefully I’ll check in early next week with progress. 

One thing on the list for sure: make another recipe like this baby.

Make yourself healthier version of pad-thai with these carrot and sweet potato noodles covered with an asian almond butter sauce. Paleo, gluten free, vegan.

Coodles and swoodles again (my favorite words). Spiralized carrot and sweet potato noodles with an Asian-almond butter sauce. Almond butter sauce might be served at my wedding in some form….I’m that obsessed.

Creamy yet slightly tangy, it’s my take on a healthier pad-thai. I used Barney Butter because I found it melts easily, but any nut butter of choice would work here, depending on your taste preference. 

Make yourself healthier version of pad-thai with these carrot and sweet potato noodles covered with an asian almond butter sauce. Paleo, gluten free, vegan.

You might be able to pull off an April Fool’s Day joke by serving this instead of its heavier counterpart.

Not really, but I couldn’t resist that one.

Almond butter sauce steals the show with this #spiralized noodle dish. #paleo

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Carrot and Sweet Potato Noodles With Asian Almond Butter Sauce
2016-03-31 19:59:52
Make yourself healthier version of pad-thai with these carrot and sweet potato noodles covered with an asian almond butter sauce. Paleo, gluten free, vegan.
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Total Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 large carrots
  2. 1 small sweet potato
  3. 1/4 cup of softened almond butter*
  4. 2 tbsp of coconut aminos
  5. 1 tbsp almond milk
  6. 1 tsp ginger
  7. 2 tsp coconut oil
  8. 1 tsp sesame seeds
  9. Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat skillet over medium heat.
  2. Wash and peel carrots and sweet potato.
  3. Spiralize (I used the smaller blade).
  4. Add half of the spiralized mixture to skillet with 1 tsp of coconut oil. Cover. Let cook for 3-5 minutes (you want it softened but not soggy).
  5. Meanwhile, mix softened almond butter, coconut aminos, almond milk, ginger and remaining coconut oil until combined.
  6. Once noodles are soft, remove from heat and place in separate bowl.
  7. Mix in the other half of the (raw) spiralized mixture. The cooked noodles will heat the raw ones without making the mixture too soggy.
  8. Mix in almond butter sauce until fully combined.
  9. Add in sesame seeds and salt and pepper to your liking. Combine.
  10. Serve warm or cool, whichever you prefer.
Notes
  1. *I placed almond butter in microwavable safe bowl and heated for 30-45 seconds to soften.
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Make yourself healthier version of pad-thai with these carrot and sweet potato noodles covered with an asian almond butter sauce. Paleo, gluten free, vegan.

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  1. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    April 1, 2016 at 6:30 am

    Eh, we all have those weeks. And then we have weeks like this (for me) where I’ve just been exhausted at night. Like, last night, I was “resting my eyes” on the couch at 7, and then Alex finally came home and I was worthless just to talk to him. I’m a great wife, I am.
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    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:27 pm

      Haha I “rest my eyes” all the time. More often than not it turns into a full blown nap though…

  2. Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:50 am

    Almond butter sauce? I’m all in! I have a planner and use it all the time. I am old school and still use a notebook planner since I just can’t make the switch to an online planner. I don’t write down goals or anything, but I do write down everything I want to get accomplished that day and work to get it all done.
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    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      I don’t know if I will ever get into online planners. But I do use my phone constantly to write things down!

  3. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:54 am

    This sounds so good! I have yet to try an almond butter type sauce, but I can’t imagine NOT liking it. I’m pretty big into planning, but the funny thing is that, even when I write things down in my actual planner, I find myself rewriting them on just a plain piece of paper. Apparently I need to see my to do list in two separate places. Makes sense?

    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      Haha I completely understand what you mean though…I did that all the time in school/when I was busy (not so much at the moment). I used to rewrite my class notes as a way of studying so I guess I did that for to-do lists as a way to better remember them.

  4. jill conyers says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:58 am

    I love love asian nut butter sauce. On sweet potato noodles? Brilliant!

    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      I wish sweet potatoes were easier to spiralize because they are so delicious! I might just need to get myself a better spiralizer.

  5. Cailee says

    April 1, 2016 at 8:38 am

    First of all, YUM these look amazing!! And secondly, yesssss! I’m all about writing my goals down! (Just did a post about that)! I love to set goals each month for the month ahead and record them in my journal, so I can look back and see how they’ve come! Good luck girlie! You’ve got this! Also, enjoy your weekend!!
    Xoxo Cailee!

    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:20 pm

      Oh I’ll have to check out your post on goals! We must be on the same wavelength :) Have a fabulous weekend!

  6. Lauren says

    April 1, 2016 at 9:30 am

    I’m trying to hop on board the TO DO list/planner train as well. It’s going pretty well and helps when I have a lot on my plate and tend to forget things here and there. Hate that feeling!

    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:19 pm

      I hate the feeling of forgetting things too! I use my reminder app on my phone a lot.

  7. Sami says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:05 am

    I am SUCH a planner person. I have two, actually. Also, this recipe is GENIUS. I can’t wait to try making this when I’m home!!

    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      I wish I had/needed two planners! I use my phone more than anything for note taking, but it’s not a consistent habit.

  8. Amanda @ ExploringLifeAndThings says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:39 am

    This looks delish! I’ve never spiralized with carrots or sweet potatoes yet.. only zucchini! I gotta step up my spiralizing game haha. I use a paper planner and love it! It’s weird.. in college I used mostly my Outlook calendar and calendar on my phone has a planner. Since graduating I’ve gone back to the paper planner. I feel like it should be the other way around! Haha. I’m just weird though and I like looking back on what I’ve done throughout the year.
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    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      I have to admit, I think zoodles are still my favorite (partially because they are easier to spiralize…much softer). I used my phone calendar a lot in school, especially for meetings. I typically like using paper (for class note taking and such) so I’m surprised I haven’t gravitated toward until now.

  9. Bethany says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:55 am

    This sounds delish, but is there something you could substitute for the coconut aminos? I have never used them before and hesitate to spend the money on an ingredient I might never use again.
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    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:14 pm

      I should have mentioned that! Thanks for the reminder. Yes, coconut aminos is (are?) just a substitute for soy sauce so you can use regular or GF soy sauce, whichever you prefer.

  10. rachel @ athleticavocado says

    April 1, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    I need to get on to that planner life, I am so unorganized and it’s driving me crazy! Also been so obsessed with ALL the spiralized veggies right now so this could not be more perfect especially with that almond butter sauce!
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    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:11 pm

      I’m oddly organized but it’s my own method (not traditional planner, I just have a good memory I guess). Ah I’m on such a spiralized kick too!

  11. Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says

    April 1, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    I go in and out of using a planner, and I’ve found that jus having a to-do list is all I really need. On my desk, I have three post it note. Daily goals, weekly goals, and monthly goals. It keeps me organized and I love the feelings of crossing an item off!
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    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:10 pm

      I love that you separate them into daily, weekly and monthly goals! I would eventually like the get there.

  12. ACKTIVE LIFE says

    April 1, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    OMG could you use Nuttzo with this recipe??? I have HAD to get better about planning and writing things down, because I have so many projects going on…I put things into my computer calendar, I have post-its everywhere, and then I have my notebook that is always by my computer with notes EVERYWHERE…I wish I was big enough to hire an assistant. LOL!
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    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:06 pm

      I’m sure any nut butter would work, it would just change the taste a bit. I used to have post-its everywhere on my desk at school but now that I don’t have many projects I’m out of the habit of planning!

  13. Megan says

    April 1, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    Let’s keep creating recipes like this so we can keep saying swoodles and coodles, because it’s so much fun. I get really stressed if I don’t write down all my plans and ideas. I’m not a major goal-setter though. I’ll be interested to see how you go.
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    • Emily says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:05 pm

      Right? They are the best words to say (and some of the best foods to eat). I guess I’ve been so out of the habit of having deadlines from school so I need a little motivation from goal setting to get back into some productivity :)

  14. Kristy @ Southern In Law says

    April 2, 2016 at 12:15 am

    Don’t worry, we all have those weeks! My week has felt a little “off” this week as it was a short one so I don’t feel like I achieved as much as I wanted to – but that just means I’ve gotta make next week extra awesome.

    In the meantime, I need a giant bowl of this.. STAT! Holy yum! xo
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    • Emily says

      April 3, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      I feel you! This coming week is bound to be great for both of us :)

  15. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says

    April 2, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    Is it weird if I totally want to chow on this for breakfast?! Looks SO SO SO good!
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    • Emily says

      April 3, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      Sweet potatoes and carrots are vegetables so they should be encouraged at breakfast, right?!

  16. Rachel @LittleChefBigAppetite says

    April 4, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    How many times can I say “YUMMMM!!!!!” about this dish?

  17. Jo says

    April 16, 2016 at 8:55 am

    Hi! This looks yummy – I’m a recent spiralizing convert and totally up for trying my first swoodles with this recipe! I have a question though: if I’m reading it right (quite possibly, I’m not!) you only cook half the noodles, is that right? Have I missed something, or do the rest of them go in raw?

    • Emily says

      April 16, 2016 at 9:30 am

      Hi Jo! I’ve found that by only sautéing half the noodles and then mixing with the raw batch, the noodles are less soggy overall. The heat from the sautéed noodles warms the raw ones up without making the whole bowl soggy. Hope that makes sense :)

      • Jo says

        April 16, 2016 at 9:39 am

        Yes, absolutely! Thank you!
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  18. Clark Pacis says

    May 16, 2016 at 4:33 am

    Great read! Now I have a way to trick my 3-year-old nephew into eating his vegetables since he’s obsessed with spaghetti, My sister will thank me for this. lol. I’m looking forward to read more of your blogs. Thank you very much. :)

  19. Lisa Gaines says

    June 27, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    Is it just me or did anyone else miss what happens with the other half of the noodles? The instructions say to put half the carrot/sweet potato mixture in the pan with the coconut oil and soften, but never mentions the other half still uncooked. Please, enlighten me! thanks!

    • Emily says

      June 28, 2016 at 8:07 am

      Hi Lisa! Thanks for pointing that out, I went back and edited the recipe. I should have clarified to cook half of the mixture and then mix that with the raw half. This way prevents the noodles from getting too soggy because the cooked noodles heat the raw ones. Does that make more sense? You can definitely cook them all at once but I’ve found this method helps prevent overcooking.

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A twenty-something lover of long runs, home cooked meals and my dogs. Join me on my journey to find a mostly healthy balance in food, fitness and life.

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