Kelp noodles in Spicy Peanut Sauce? I had never heard of these before but I figured it was worth a try. They are marketed as a low-carb alternative to pasta and other noodles. Sea Tangle Kelp noodles contain mineral-rich sea kelp, sodium alginate (a form of seaweed-derived salt), and water. According to the package, a single serving provides 15% of USDA recommended calcium and 4% of iron. And it has only 6 calories! What’s not to like?
As it turns out kelp noodles are a delicious new way to get your sea veggies. These clear noodles look like cellophane, have a neutral taste and firm texture similar to rice noodles. I have only tried Sea Tangle although there are other brands with different taste and colors (apparently the green kelp noodles have that “ocean” taste that seaweed fans will love). My recipe is a riff on a recipe I found at Raw Food Recipes.
Kelp Noodles in Spicy Peanut Sauce
- Ready in40
- Yield2 servings
- Energy584 cal
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Sea Tangle Kelp Noodles
- 1 c almond or coconut milk
- ½ c organic peanut butter
- 1 T agave or other sweetener
- 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 T cilantro
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 1 t red pepper flakes
- 1 t sea salt
Toppings
- 1 c raw spinach, julienned
- 1 raw sweet red pepper, julienned
Instructions
Open kelp noodles and prepare as directed on the package.
Blend milk, peanut butter, agave, EVOO, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, red pepper flakes and sea salt until smooth.
Toss the noodles in the sauce until completed coated. Let sit for 30 minutes so flavors can meld.
Top with julienned vegetables and serve.
- Amount per serving
- Calories584
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat47 g65.28%
- Saturated Fat6.85 g34.25%
- Trans Fat0.02 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat8.06 g
- Monounsaturated Fat27.46 g
- Sodium1307.4 mg56.84%
- Total Carbohydrate30.78 g11.19%
- Dietary Fiber8.22 g29.36%
- Total Sugars14.11 g
- Sugar Alcohal0.2 g
- Protein17.81 g35.62%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)50.4 IU6.3%
- Calcium378.62 mg29.12%
- Iron2.71 mg15.06%
- Potassium775.44 mg16.5%
- Vitamin A4349.46 mcg483.27%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)120.09 mg133.43%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)10.42 IU31.58%
- Vitamin K89.84 mcg74.87%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.25 mg20.83%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.31 mg23.85%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)10.38 mg64.88%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.68 mg40%
- Folate135.34 mcg33.84%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)1 mg20%
- Phosphorus279.75 mg22.38%
- Magnesium146.32 mg34.84%
- Zinc2.19 mg19.91%
- Selenium7.06 mcg12.84%
- Copper0.36 mg40%
- Manganese1.48 mg64.35%
