Sweet Potato Noodles with "Cream" Sauce
Spiralized sweet potato gluten-free, paleo, vegetarian, dish is dairy-free too with luscious sauce that doesn't have a trace of cream or butter.
Servings 4
Calories 237kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- For sauce:
- 1 red pepper washed
- 1/2 large sweet potato peeled and cut in chunks
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 clove garlic sliced
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For vegetable sauté:
- 1 1/2 sweet potatoes spiralized
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 cup asparagus washed and chopped
- ½ cup mushrooms washed and sliced
Instructions
Spiralize your potato
- Cut one potato and half of the other with your spiralizer. Rinse and set aside.1 1/2 sweet potatoes
For sauce:
- Begin by roasting your pepper. Cut 4 sides off of the pepper removing seeds and pith. Place skin side up on a baking pan and broil for 10 minutes. Then transfer roasted pepper to a mason jar and seal for 20 minutes.1 red pepper
- Steam the remaining potato half that has been cut into chunks until just soft enough to be pierced with a fork.1/2 large sweet potato
- Transfer to your blender or food processor.
- Add coconut milk, basil, garlic, and salt.1 cup coconut milk, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Now your peppers should be cooled enough to handle. Peel the skin off of each slice and discard the skins.
- Add the roasted pepper slices to your blender and blend until creamy.
For vegetable sauté:
- Next, sauté asparagus and mushrooms in coconut oil for 5 minutes. (If you would like more tender asparagus, you may want to sauté the asparagus first for 2 extra minutes before adding the mushrooms).1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 cup asparagus, ½ cup mushrooms
- Now add the spiraled sweet potatoes and sauté until slightly tender, about 2 minutes.
- Add creamy sauce and toss well.
- Cover the pan and continue cooking for 2 more minutes.
Notes
Can I use regular potatoes instead of sweet potatoes? While you can use regular potatoes, sweet potatoes offer a naturally sweet flavor and a slightly different texture that pairs well with the creamy sauce. I use white potatoes in my Oven Baked Curly Cheese Fries Recipe.
What are some variations I can try with the cream sauce to give it a unique flavor? Feel free to play around with different herbs and spices in the cream sauce, like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cayenne pepper, to enhance the overall flavor and give it a unique twist depending on what you're serving it with.
How should I store leftovers? Allow leftover noodles and sauce to cool to room temperature before transferring them to storage containers. This helps prevent condensation and keeps the food from becoming soggy. They should be consumed within 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal
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