Shirataki noodles are not quite pasta but if you're looking for a swap that is gluten- and grain-free, high in prebiotic fiber, and almost zero calories and non-glycemic, then give shirataki noodles a try. I love them in place of pasta when I want an easy, light meal. This stir-fry is just one way to prepare shirataki noodles. You can toss them with pesto or sautéed cherry tomatoes and garlic or anything that you would put on pasta. The key is to follow these 3 steps:
1. Rinse them under cold water. They will smell a tad like rotten fish. Totally normal.
2. Add to boiling water for 2-3 minutes and drain.
3. Place back in the pot over medium high heat and stir until there is no more moisture left on the noodles or on the bottom of the pot. This helps your sauce cling to the noodles.

For this recipe, here's what you do:

For the sauce:
2 Tbsp tamari, shoyu or coconut aminos
2 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar
1 Tbsp coconut sugar or cane sugar
2 tsp unsulphured molasses (not blackstrap, unless you like it)

For the stir-fry:
2 packages shirataki noodles
1 Tbsp coconut oil
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
4 cups quick-cooking or pre-cooked veggies

Optional: cilantro, fresh lime juice
Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.

For the noodles:
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse well, about 30-60 seconds. Drop noodles into the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. Drain the noodles and add back to the pot and put over medium heat. Stir around to dry the noodles a bit. The goal is to take the moisture off the noodles so you don't end up diluting the sauce and so that flavor will actually stick to them.

Heat a wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat.Add the oil and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Do not allow the garlic to brown. Add the veggies and sauté until crisp-tender.

Turn the heat up to high and add the prepared noodles, and sauce. Sauté until everything is well-coated with sauce and caramelized. Taste for seasoning and squeeze fresh lime juice on top and garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.

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