Cajun Sweet Potato Noodles
4.52 Ratings
ByG
Photo by G
- Serves
- 4
A riff off of a famous "factory's" chicken & pasta dish. This one packs all the flavor w/o the meat and cheese!
Ingredients
- 5 cup spiralized sweet potatoes
- 1 cup diced mixed bell peppers
- 2 piece roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 2 cans full fat & light coconut milk (2 total)
- 1/2-1 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice & tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chiffonade basil
- 1 piece small yellow onion, halved & sliced thin
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Directions
- Step 1
In a colander, place sweet potato noodles and sprinkle sea salt overtop. Allow to sit for 20 minutes, squeeze out excess water. Rinse off salt, squeeze again in a clean kitchen towel, chop into smaller pieces.
- Step 2
In a sauté pan, add onion, garlic, spices, and tomato paste with 1 cup water or low sodium broth and cook until golden and liquid has evaporated.
- Step 3
Stir in tomatoes and peppers and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.
- Step 4
Stir in chopped “noodles,” coconut milk, yeast, and lemon juice. Cook until tender, about 12 minutes, stir in basil and season to taste.