Garlic Beef Zucchini Noodles
A low carb version of beef lo mein. Zucchini noodles are mixed with tender strips of garlic beef for an easy and flavorful meal perfect for your weekly meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 large zucchini, spiralized
- 12 oz top sirloin, sliced against the grain into thin strips
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- salt, as needed
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Lightly salt the zucchini and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes to draw out the moisture. Then rinse and drain before cooking.
- While zucchini is sitting, prepare the beef. Add beef to a medium bowl and sprinkle with cornstarch. Mix beef with cornstarch until beef is evenly coated. Add in garlic powder and soy sauce and mix. Set aside.
- Add olive oil and 1/3 of the garlic to a large skillet and bring to medium high heat. When oil is heated, add in zucchini.
- Cook zucchini a few minutes until tender but still crisp. Drain zucchini noodles thoroughly by placing them in a colander and shaking a few times. Set aside so that they can continue to drain. If desired, you can also pat dry the zucchini with a paper towel after they are done draining.
- Add sesame oil and remaining garlic to your skillet. Bring skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add in beef. Sear beef on both sides and cook until it is about 1-2 minutes away from being fully cooked.
- Add zucchini noodles back in and stir and mix with the beef. Season with salt or more soy sauce as needed. Cook only about 1-2 minutes or until beef is fully cooked and zucchini is mixed in and warm. If you continue to cook too long your zucchini will get watery again.
- Garnish beef and zucchini with sesame seeds. Allow beef and zucchini to cool before splitting into meal prep containers. Store in fridge or freezer.
Notes
- Please see my zucchini noodle tips in the post for tips on preparing the zucchini noodles so they will not be too watery.
- Please see my beef tips in the post for ways to keep the beef tender.
- My beef strips were between 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch wide.
- I use these Meal Prep Containers* and this spiralizer.*
- *Some of the links contained in this post are affiliate links. Much like referral codes, this means I earn a small commission if you purchase a product I referred (at no extra charge to you).
Serving: 1meal prep, Calories: 225kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 325mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 8g, NET CARBS: 9
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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