Zucchini Pad Thai That’s Ready in Minutes

This recipe took me less than 5 minutes to prepare, and the result was a dish that's simple, light and flavorful.

Yellow zucchini is so flexible in the kitchen and works well in stews, sautés and salads. For this recipe, I used a spiralizer to create zucchini noodles. One serving of this Thai-inspired dish provides more than 70 percent of your vitamin C needs for the day, along with fiber and other important vitamins and minerals. 


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Recipe by Wendy Lopez, MS, RD

Ingredients

  • 1 medium-sized yellow zucchini
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 cup kale
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

  1. Use a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles. Set aside.
  2. In a pan, sauté onions and garlic with sesame seed oil for 5 minutes.
  3. Add zucchini noodles and soy sauce to the pan, and cook for 4 minutes on high heat.
  4. Add kale, and cook uncovered for another 2 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, if using.
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Wendy Lopez, MS, RD, is an outpatient dietitian based in New York City. She is co-founder of Food Heaven Made Easy. Follow her on Instagram.