Today, while I am staying at home to do my part in flattening the curve and staying safe during this surreal time, I hope you are as well. I am also celebrating the release of Vegan for Everyone by the award-winning vegan chef Laura Theodore, aka Jazzy Vegetarian! I’m always delighted to share one of Laura’s recipes. Read more about her and her new book and grab the recipe for her delicious and gluten-free Carrot Noodles with Peanut Sauce below. And, don’t forget to enter to win a copy of her new book at the end of this post.
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Laura Theodore
Laura Theodore is a recognized public television personality, celebrity PBS vegan chef, award-winning cookbook author and recording artist. She is co-creator and host of the highly successful Jazzy Vegetarian vegan cooking series on national public television and host of the weekly Jazzy Vegetarian Podcast on Unity Online Radio.
Laura is author of five cookbooks including her highly anticipated, March 2020 release, Vegan for Everyone: 160 Family Friendly Recipes with a Delicious, Modern Twist. Her 2018 book, Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan, won silver medals at the 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards, Midwest Book Awards and the 2019 Living Now Book Awards. The Jazzy Vegetarian television show is a recipient of the Taste Award for Best Health and Fitness Television Program (Food and Diet) and was inducted into the Taste Hall of Fame.
Vegan for Everyone
Laura’s book Vegan for Everyone just released on March 10. It includes over 160 recipes like this one for Peanut-y Carrot “Noodles” that are easy to make. In Vegan for Everyone, award-winning vegan chef Laura Theodore(PBS’s Jazzy Vegetarian) includes easy weeknight suppers, classic weekend menus and festive holiday family fare with easy-to-follow directions. This book will help anyone to add delicious, plant-based food into their weekly menu plans. Over 135 of the recipes include a gluten-free option, making Vegan for Everyone sure to please . . . well . . . just about everyone!
Peanut-y Carrot “Noodles” (V and GF)
This gluten-free “noodle” dish showcases carrots in place of pasta. It’s reminiscent of a New York-style, Chinese restaurant favorite and it makes a quick, delicious first course, side dish or light luncheon entrée.
Peanut-y Carrot “Noodles”
Ingredients
CARROT “NOODLES”
- 4 to 6 medium or 3 to 4 large carrots, peeled
PEANUT SAUCE
- 4 heaping tablespoons creamy peanut butter see note
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free tamari
- 3 to 6 tablespoons water plus more as needed
Dash cayenne pepper
- TOPPINGs
- 1 scallion white and green parts thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1 small lime cut in wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the carrots into thin “noodles” using a vegetable peeler spiralizer (or regular spiralizer). Fit a steamer basket into a medium-sized sauce pan with a tight-fitting lid. Add 2 to 3 inches of water, and then add the carrots. Cover and bring to a boil. Steam the carrots for 2 to 3 minutes or until they are al dente.
- Meanwhile, to make the sauce, put the peanut butter, maple syrup, tamari, 3 tablespoons of water and a dash of cayenne pepper into a small bowl and briskly whisk until combined. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to achieve desired consistency. Transfer the warm carrots to a medium-sized bowl and pour the sauce over the carrot “noodles.” Gently toss using tongs or a large fork until the carrots are thoroughly coated with the peanut sauce. Serve warm or cover and refrigerate for
- 2 hours and serve cold. To serve, divide the carrot “noodles” into two to four pretty bowls. Top each bowl of carrot “noodles” with some scallions, with optional lime wedge on the side.
- Chef’s note: If you prefer, you may use cashew, almond or sunflower seed butter in place of peanut butter.
Recipe Notes
Photo Credit: Laura Theodore
Recipe from Vegan For Everyone by Laura Theodore Published by Scribe Publishing Company, ©2020. Reprinted by permission.
Enter below to win a copy of Vegan for Everyone by Laura Theodore. This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents ONLY. Contest closes at Midnight (Eastern Time) on April 2, 2020.
Pesto or peanut noodles is one of the only things everyone in my family will eat. I have picky kids!
Shira,
Pesto eating kids sound sophisticated to me.
Take care,
Warmest regards,
Fran
Tofu scramble is always a hit!
Tofu scramble was my dinner last night. I love it.
Take care Susan,
All best
Fran
Looking forward to trying this with rainbow carrots!
Oh, that will be so lovely!
What a fabulous idea.
Keep us posted.
All best
Fran
These peanut noodles sound delish! I’ll be trying them with almond butter as my hubby has trouble with peanuts. I always enjoy The Jazzy Vegetarian’s recipes.
Linda,
Almond butter, tahini, too would be great. Laura’s recipes rock.
Thanks for writing.
Take good care!
Fran
My mom loves Sloppy Joe’s made with TVP, a recipe I found in an older vegetarian cookbook.
Oh sloppy joes – so good! Real comfort food!
Take care
Fran
Oh my goodness, this looks great!
Sherry,
I think so too, and the sauce would be great with other veggies, pasta, rice too I bet.
Take care.
Fran
My family loves mock tuna salad so I always have to make a triple batch of it! This recipe looks looks delicious – I really love spicy peanut sauce! Would like to try to make this with different kinds of veggies noodles. I like that it doesn’t require many ingredients, especially with produce being scarce in stores these days!
Hi Dicey,
It is very important today to make meals using what we have on hand, so fewer ingredients recipes are super great.
Thanks for writing and please take care,
Fran
My family always loved my 16 bean soup with tons of veggies!
That is some healthy soup!! Good for you.
Take care!
All best,
Fran
Veggie burgers, fries, and a salad
Karen,
This is a classic combo. I have never met anyone who didn’t love that meal.
Take care,
Fran
Vegetable lasanga
Hi Nancy,
Lasagne takes time to make but it is so worth it.
Take care!
Fran
Vegetable noodles and cauliflower tacos.
HI Cassandra,
How I’d love some cauliflower now. Veg noodles and cauliflower tacos for the win.
I hope you are well.
Thanks for writing.
Fran
I sure wish I had a cauliflower!!
Take care!
Fran