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    Thai Zucchini Noodles

    Published: Sep 25, 2015 / 46 Comments

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    Delicious Thai Zucchini Noodles - fettuccine pasta with a homemade, spicy Thai sauce, topped with toasted sesame seeds.  The sauce is made with honey, Thai red curry paste, and soy sauce (or use Tamari sauce).   Asian comfort food!

    Thai zucchini noodles

    I love making Asian-style noodles at home, such as these Asian Noodles with Mushrooms and Snow Peas or this Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce.  All these recipes are so easy to make and are so good, I make them all the time to add variety to the dinner menu at home.  These fettuccine noodles with pan-fried zucchini in Asian sauce is no exception.

    There is so much flavor in this simple recipe! If you're looking for an unusual way to use up your zucchinis - use them in this Asian-inspired dish.

    Thai zucchini noodles with red curry paste honey soy sauce

    Recipe notes

    • Thai dishes are usually made with rice noodles, so in this recipe I used gluten free brown rice fettuccine which worked perfectly!
    • You can use soy sauce or gluten free Tamari sauce - whichever you like. Either one works great in this recipe.
    • Make sure to toast sesame seeds briefly in the oven, just until they become just a little bit brown. Toasted sesame seeds are so flavorful!
    • This is a meatless recipe, but you can add rotisserie chicken, salmon, or other types of fish.

    Thai zucchini noodles with red curry paste honey soy sauce and sesame seeds in a large skillet

    Ingredients you need to make Thai zucchini noodles

    • fettuccine pasta (for gluten free, use gluten free brown rice fettuccine)
    • olive oil
    • zucchini
    • soy sauce or gluten free Tamari sauce
    • honey
    • chicken stock
    • Thai red curry paste
    • green onions
    • toasted sesame seeds

    Thai zucchini noodles with red curry paste honey soy sauce and sesame seeds in a large skillet

    How to make Thai zucchini noodles

    Start by slicing 2 medium size zucchinis and cooking them in olive oil until soft and slightly browned:

    cooking zucchini in olive oil (process shot)

    Then, make a basic Thai sauce, completely from scratch, using just a few simple ingredients: soy sauce, honey, chicken stock, red curry paste, and green onions! The only ingredient you would probably have to specially shop for is red curry paste (I personally always have it in my fridge - I use it a lot in Asian-style dishes):

    combining honey, soy sauce, and red curry paste with green onions to make Thai sauce (step-by-step photos)

    Finally, combine cooked and drained fettuccine pasta with cooked zucchini and the homemade Thai sauce. Then, top the pasta with toasted sesame seeds. That's it! Your Thai zucchini noodles are ready!

    combining gluten free fettuccine noodles with zucchini in Thai Asian sauce (process shot)

    Thai zucchini noodles
    4.81 from 94 votes

    Thai Zucchini Noodles

    Delicious Thai Zucchini Noodles - fettuccine pasta with a homemade, spicy Thai sauce, topped with toasted sesame seeds. Asian comfort food!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories per serving 388 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz pasta preferably Fettuccine (for gluten free, use gluten free brown rice fettuccine)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 zucchini , sliced
    • salt
    • ¼ cup soy sauce or gluten free Tamari sauce
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • ¼ cup chicken stock
    • 1 tablespoon red curry paste (Thai)
    • 5 green onions , chopped
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds , toasted

    Instructions 

    • Cook pasta al dente, drain, set aside.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet on high heat. Add sliced zucchini, sprinkle with salt, and cook for about 1 or 2 minutes,flipping a couple of times. Zucchini should not get too soft. Remove zucchini from the skillet to the plate.
    • Add soy sauce, honey, chicken stock, and red curry paste, to the same empty skillet. Heat up and mix everything to combine. Add chopped green onions to the sauce, and mix. Then, immediately, remove from heat.
    • Add the cooked fettuccine to the skillet with the sauce and stir to coat. Add cooked zucchini, mix. Top with toasted sesame seeds.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Thai Zucchini Noodles
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    388
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    6
    g
    9
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Sodium
     
    846
    mg
    37
    %
    Potassium
     
    490
    mg
    14
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    74
    g
    25
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    31
    g
    34
    %
    Protein
     
    11
    g
    22
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    935
    IU
    19
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    20.7
    mg
    25
    %
    Calcium
     
    66
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    2.1
    mg
    12
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword asian noodles, thai noodles, zucchini noodles
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    Comments

    1. Diane

      March 02, 2021 at 6:15 pm

      You need to answer the questions your followers ask. I have the same questions and would love to see the answers.

      Reply
    2. ML

      July 10, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      Honey listed twice? confusing, please clarify.

      Reply
    3. Sarah Bigorowski

      July 07, 2020 at 3:37 pm

      Hi! How essential is the Thai red curry paste? I'm having trouble finding it. Trader's Joe's has a Thai style red curry sauce. I wonder if that'll work. Thoughts on omitting or swapping?

      Reply
      • Ashley Wagner

        July 25, 2021 at 6:59 pm

        Try using Thia Kitchen Red Curry Paste.... and as.for.her 2 things of honey I used the smaller portion to put on mine after as I'm ot big on super spice or just omit it

        Reply
        • Julia

          August 13, 2021 at 9:22 pm

          Yes, Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste is a great choice - that's what I used!

          Reply
    4. Lori

      April 21, 2020 at 10:32 am

      Hi. I'm planning to try this but I see honey listed twice in the ingredients...first 1/4 cup and then 2 T but you only mention honey once in the instructions. I'm thinking of using only the 2T but just wanted to let you know since it is a bit confusing.

      Reply
    5. Gabby

      March 14, 2020 at 11:21 am

      I loved this recipe! We added some ginger and garlic to the sauce and baby corn to the pasta. Served it with Sriracha. Thanks for an easy vegan weeknight recipe!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        July 25, 2022 at 7:09 pm

        Could you clarify the amount of honey to be used? Thank you!

        Reply
        • Julia

          August 22, 2022 at 4:31 pm

          Heidi, I see where the confusion is coming from. When I listed honey twice (¼ cup honey and 2 tablespoons honey) what I meant is that you add 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of honey into the sauce all at once. I hope it clarifies the confusion. The total amount of honey to be used in this recipe is 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons and it is all added AT ONCE into the sauce.

          Reply
    6. Joy

      December 17, 2018 at 1:18 am

      Can you use udon noodles instead of fettuccine?

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 11, 2019 at 8:01 pm

        Absolutely!

        Reply
    7. Michelle

      August 18, 2018 at 3:16 pm

      I make zucchini noodles out of my zucchini and use less of the pasta. The recipe as written makes too much for 2 of us, but with less pasta it works great. Love this sauce.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 21, 2018 at 1:34 pm

        So glad you liked this recipe! Great idea to make zucchini noodles out of zucchini and use them for this recipe.

        Reply
    8. Jeanette

      August 05, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      Can you confirm the amount of honey in this recipe.
      It’s listed twice. Do I need a 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp or is that an error?
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 06, 2018 at 10:55 am

        You need to use 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons of honey - it's not an error. Enjoy the recipe!

        Reply
    9. Jan

      September 27, 2017 at 3:42 pm

      Looks delicious. However, I am vegan. Is it possible to substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth? Would it be as tastey?

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 31, 2017 at 7:34 pm

        Majority of the flavor comes from soy sauce, honey, and Thai red curry paste, so if you use vegetable broth, you won't lose much flavor at all. 🙂

        Reply
        • Kimberly

          April 30, 2018 at 3:16 pm

          What can you use in place of red curry paste

          Reply
          • Julia

            May 03, 2018 at 4:31 pm

            Red curry paste makes this pasta really flavorful, I can't really think of anything else that can create the same flavor.

            Reply
    10. Colleen

      February 20, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Hey there, planning on trying this tonight. Looks really good! Two questions...chicken broth instead of chicken stock should be fine right? Also, I found sesame seeds at the store but they don't say they are toasted? I found them in the Asian section.

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 12, 2017 at 10:54 pm

        Yes, chicken broth and chicken stock both work. My sesame seeds come untoasted, too, I toast them in the oven at 350 F for about 5 minutes or until they just turn a little bit brown. They are much tastier when toasted!

        Reply
    11. Anna

      November 21, 2016 at 8:49 am

      Omg! I made this the other night and it was to die for!! And i was so shocked at how quick it was to make. I added mushrooms in mine and shredded rotisserie chicken. So so good. Im making it again tomorrow night because it went so quickly. I think i want to try adding a bit of ginger in this time. Do you think it would go well in this recipe? Thanks for sharing. Definitely on one of my top favorite recipes now!

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 17, 2016 at 8:41 pm

        Thank you, Anna, so glad you liked it! Adding chicken and mushrooms sounds delicious! I think ginger will work great here!

        Reply
    12. Ashley

      October 06, 2016 at 3:04 pm

      Which brand of curry paste do you use for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Anna

        November 21, 2016 at 8:50 am

        Not sure what brand she used here. But i used the Thai Kitchen brand its in a small glass jar.

        Reply
    13. Jennifer

      June 24, 2016 at 9:08 pm

      This was so easy and SO delicious! Even my kiddos loved it

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 29, 2016 at 1:40 pm

        Thank you, Jennifer!

        Reply
    14. Jaclyn

      May 17, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      Hi there, what do you think about adding mushrooms?

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 29, 2016 at 1:40 pm

        Mushrooms would be great here!

        Reply
    15. morglin

      January 30, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      That is a very good and extremely fast recipe, especially when you use those asian noodles that are just soaked in hot water. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 29, 2016 at 1:41 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
        • Pete Mack

          September 10, 2019 at 8:40 pm

          As written, has way too much salt from soy sauce. Recommend using 1/2 as muxh and possible subsituting fish sauce for some of it. When using fish sauce, make sure to add it only a minute or two before removing from heat, or it will lose flavor. (Less time cooking, and it still smells bad.)

          Also consider rice noodles. This is a fine basic Thai-ish recipd otherwise. But consider lemon grass, lime, galangal, and/or thai basil as ways to spice it up.

          Reply
          • Julia

            September 28, 2019 at 2:32 pm

            Thank you for your feedback and your tips! Using rice noodles is a great idea, as well as spicing up the dish with lime and Thai basil!

            Reply
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