Tasty Teriyaki Zucchini Noodles (Printable)

Crisp zucchini noodles in savory-sweet teriyaki sauce with fresh vegetables

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
02 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
03 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
04 - 2 green onions, sliced
05 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

→ Teriyaki Sauce

08 - 3 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce (tamari)
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
12 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
13 - 2 tablespoons water

→ Garnish

14 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
15 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

# How To Make:

01 - Whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
02 - Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add a splash of oil if desired.
03 - Add garlic and ginger to the hot pan. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly.
04 - Add bell pepper, carrot, and snap peas. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until just tender-crisp.
05 - Add spiralized zucchini noodles. Toss gently and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until just softened but still maintaining some crunch.
06 - Pour the teriyaki sauce over the vegetables. Toss well and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the noodles.
07 - Remove from heat. Stir in green onions. Serve immediately, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The homemade teriyaki sauce comes together in seconds and tastes infinitely better than anything store-bought
  • Zucchini noodles stay perfectly crisp-tender, never mushy, when you follow the quick cooking method
  • Everything cooks in one pan in under ten minutes, making this ideal for those nights when takeout sounds tempting
02 -
  • Zucchini noodles release water as they cook, so resist the urge to add more liquid and work quickly once they hit the pan
  • The sauce will continue to thicken off the heat, so remove it from the stove when it still looks slightly thinner than you want
  • Leftovers keep for one day but the noodles will soften, so eat this fresh for the best texture experience
03 -
  • Room temperature vegetables cook more evenly, so take everything out of the fridge before you start
  • Have all your ingredients prepped and the sauce made before you turn on the heat, once cooking starts it moves fast

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