Day 18! ZOODLES!

Zoodles - it's so much fun to say and so much fun to make!

Yesterday I used to my new spiralizer to make zucchini noodles. This contraption is incredible and I can't wait to use it to make sweet potato curly fries!

Day 17, Meal 3 was The Clothes Make the Girl (Well Fed) Paleo Pad Thai with Paleo Sunshine Sauce. Last week I had made my own pad thai using almond butter but I decided to follow a recipe to make an almond sauce. The result was a delicious, creamy nutty sauce and I got to use my new coconut aminos (in place of soy sauce). The original recipe uses spaghetti squash for the noodles but zoodles were just as delicious! I followed the recipe to make 2 servings so I was able to have leftovers for lunch today (Day 18, Meal 2). I didn't have a lot of vegetables so I improvised a lot: I used leftover pork chop and added cashews and warm figs to the dish. I can't wait to make this again and continue to improvise with the ingredients. The sauce was definitely a keeper!

Paleo Pad Thai
Serves: 2

5-6 Zucchini
2 eggs
2 tsp coconut aminos
2 tsp + 1 tsp coconut oil
1/2 medium onion, sliced thin
8 oz. meat of choice
Sunshine Sauce

1. Use a spiralizer to create zucchini noodles. Set aside

  

2. Crack the eggs into a small bowl and scramble them along with the coconut aminos.

3. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 2 tsp coconut oil. Once hot, add the egg mixture to the pan and cover. Let it cook for 4 minutes until browned, flip and cook 3 more minutes.

4. Remove eggs from pan and cut into strips. Set aside.

5.  Increase heat (using same pan) to medium-high and add 1 tsp coconut oil. Sautee onions for 2 minutes. Add zoodles, meat and egg strips. Cook for 3 minutes.

 

6. Add sunshine sauce to the pan and mix everything until well combined and heated.

Serve and enjoy! (top with nuts, scallions, lime juice, figs, etc.)

Sunshine Sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp coconut aminos
1/4 tsp powdered ginger
1/2 tsp rice vinegar
1/4 cup almond butter
1/4 cup coconut milk

1. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor (except coconut milk) and blend.

2. Add coconut milk and process until smooth and creamy!

 

 There is an amazing looking recipe on skinnytaste for Zoodles with Lemon-Garlic Spicy Shrimp that I would love to make next. It looks so fresh and delicious!

Day 18, Meal 1 was a really filling omelette. I had breakfast at home with Ryan today and made us matching Bruscetta, Turkey, Avocado, Vegetable Omelettes. The omelette was made with 2 eggs and 1 tbsp coconut milk, salt, pepper and cinnamon (for added sweetness. I let the eggs settle in the hot pan and then added spinach, grape tomatoes, oven roasted turkey breast and let it cook. When all of the liquid settled, I added 2 tbsp of Trader Joe's Bruscetta and sliced avocados and turned half of the omelette over. I let it cook a little longer and then served it with more avocado slices on top and some pecan pieces. I had a side of plantain chips and a blueberry turkey muffin.

 

 

Meal 2 was left over zoodle pad thai and broccoli cooked with amino acids!

I am spinning tonight at Pablo Fitness so I have a hard boiled egg for my pre workout meal and an Rx Bar for post-workout on my commute home. I am going to have leftover spaghetti squash pizza for Meal 3 and maybe even Meal 1 or 2 tomorrow.

Things are so busy at work lately but I have a lot of energy and am no longer suffering from the 3pm crash or sugar cravings. I am so happy and so proud!

XO