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Paleo friendly Asian style side dish!
| 1 | teaspoon sesame seeds |
| 2 | cucumbers |
| 1 | tablespoon tahini |
| 1 | tablespoon organic sunbutter (sugar-free) |
| 1 | teaspoon sesame oil |
| 1 | tablespoon coconut aminos |
| 1 | tablespoon rice wine vinegar (now Whole30-approved!) |
| 1 | tablespoon water |
| ½ | teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
| 2 | cloves garlic, crushed |
| ¼ | teaspoon powdered ginger |
| 1 | scallion, dark green part only, thinly sliced |
1. Heat a small saute pan over medium heat, then toast the sesame seeds until light brown, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2. Peel the cucumbers, then turn them into noodles with a julienne peeler. Place in a large bowl.
3. In a small bowl, mix the tahini, sunbutter, oil, coconut aminos, vinegar, water, red pepper flakes, garlic, and ginger with a fork until smooth.
4. Pour the dressing over the cucumber noodles and toss gently with a rubber scraper until evenly coated. Mound on a plate and sprinkle with the sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy the first creamy, nutty bite, then ask yourself in wonder and glee, “Noodles! Who needs ‘em?!”
NOTE: Because this includes two kinds of seed butters, it’s higher on the omega-6 side of the world, so you don’t want to eat this as a primary fat source every day. However, as long as you’re getting your coconut oil and/or EVOO and fish oil the majority of the time, this kind of thing is OK occasionally. Enjoy it with a light heart!

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