Spicy Asian Zucchini Cucumber Noodle Salad

Lot’s of requests for this one on instagram! I had such a delicious raw pad thai at a fantastic vegan, gluten free raw restaurant here in Montreal and I knew I had to get my hands on a spiralizer. I chose the Gefu spiralizer (off Amazon) and I found it simple to use and gave great ‘zoodles’ aka zucchini noodles. I know there are some more hardcore spiralizers, but as a starter I highly recommend this one! It also takes up very little space in the cupboard which is a HUGE plus.

I really had no planned recipe for this device. I was so anxious to get that spiralizer out of the box that I put very little thought into what I wanted to make with it! So, I just went with flow of things and went for a light spicy asian salad which complimented the fish perfectly. My next time using it will probably involve some sweet potato and carrots. Some tahini or peanut based sauce would be delicious! Served warm or cold, veggie noodles are a perfect accompaniment to meat and fish or alone as a light vegetarian lunch.

For this meal in particular, I ate these zucchini and cucumber noodles with simply grilled salmon cooked in a bit of coconut oil, salt, pepper and lemon. Really my favourite way to eat fish. Simple is best. This is a perfect meal to enjoy this summer or as a side dish for BBQ. It is light and refreshing and as always gluten, dairy and refined sugar free! For those watching their carb intake these are a great alternative to italian pasta dishes. Hope you enjoy!

Noodle Ingredients:

• 3 zucchini
• 3 mini cucumber
• 1 red pepper thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup buckwheat sprouted groats (optional)
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp gluten free tamari
• 2-3 drops stevia or 1/2 tsp honey
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp sriracha
• few dashes fish sauce

Fish Ingredients:

• Wild caught salmon
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• good pinch salt
• good pinch pepper
• lemon wedges for serving

Directions:

1. Spiralize cucumber and zucchini and place in a bowl. Add finely chopped red pepper.

2. Whisk all dressing ingredients in a bowl. Taste (add some more oil if its too spicy, or add more sriracha for heat) and toss in noodles. Top with buckwheat or seeds for crunch!

3.For the salmon, coat in melted coconut oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat on the pan or off the fire on BBQ.