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    Home » Gluten Free » Broccoli Stem Noodles with Sesame Ginger Dressing

    Published: May 20, 2015 · Modified: Jun 26, 2018 by Carolyn

    Broccoli Stem Noodles with Sesame Ginger Dressing

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    Fresh low carb noodles made out of broccoli stalks! Paired with an Asian-inspired sesame-ginger dressing, it makes a wonderful healthy salad.

    Low Carb Noodles made from broccoli stems, with a spicy ginger sesame dressing. A delicious salad or side dish.

    This ridiculously easy and fresh recipe is brought to you by your local spiralizer. Egads, I love that thing. It really is a fun gadget to use and now everybody is turning everything into noodles. Got some zucchini? Spiralize it! Got some rutabaga? Spiralize it! Don’t know what to do with all that cucumber, or those turnips or radishes? Yup, you got it. Spiralize those suckers too. In fact, turing vegetables into noodles has become so popular, I am shocked that my auto-correct has yet to recognize the word “spiralize” as a proper verb. It keeps underlining it in red as I type, admonishing me in its own not-so-subtle way that my grammar and spelling leave something to be desired. Well I can guarantee you that within a few years, “spiralize” will be officially recognized by Mirriam-Webster as new word in the English language. This is a trend that isn’t going anywhere any time soon!

    Delicious low carb keto noodle salad with broccoli stems and sesame ginger dressing

    A few weeks ago, I saw a recipe on Pinterest for spiral broccoli noodles and I was absolutely struck by the brilliance of it. The florets of the broccoli won’t spiralize very well (oh shut up, auto-correct, it IS a real word!). They’d simply spew little bits of green stuff all over your kitchen counter. But the stalks make excellent noodles and I love me some broccoli stems. In fact, sometimes I like the stalks more than the florets and I find myself snacking on them raw as I cut up broccoli for roasting. They have a lighter, more neutral flavour and they are so crunchy and delicious. I can hardly believe I used to throw the stems away! Or that I used to just get the broccoli crowns at the store, so I wasn’t paying for the added “useless” stems. Funny how times change. I hate food waste so once I found out how much I liked broccoli stems, I stared chopping them up along with the rest of the broccoli.

    Low Carb Broccoli Stem Noodles with Sesame Ginger Dressing

    And now that I know I can make noodles out of them, I’m overjoyed. I hang on to the stalks when I cook broccoli now and keep them in the fridge until I have enough to make some noodles. Three or four is perfect. Most of the recipes I’ve seen use the broccoli noodles as a base for marinara sauce, which is all very well. But broccoli is wonderful with asian flavours and the idea of making a light noodle salad really appealed to me. I thought I would have to steam the noodles to get the right texture but I found I liked them just as they were, fresh and slightly crunchy. It went so well with the ginger and sesame flavours, and I had a hard time keeping enough of this to serve with dinner that evening. I could have eaten the whole batch. It also made great leftovers the next day. Broccoli stalk noodles are a total low carb win.

    If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can still make this salad. Simply use a carrot peeler to shave thin lengths of broccoli stems. But I do recommend getting one (I use the Paderno Spiral Vegetable Slicer) because they are inexpensive and a great way to jazz up your low carb recipes.

    You also have to check out these Sesame Marinated Cucumber Noodles from Perry’s Plate. Also, have you ever wanted to make your own kimchi? This kimchi recipe from Foodie with Family looks wonderful!

    Turn your leftover broccoli stalks into delicious low carb noodles!

    Low Carb Noodles made from broccoli stems, with a spicy ginger sesame dressing. A delicious salad or side dish.

    Broccoli Stem Noodles with Sesame Ginger Dressing

    Fresh low carb noodles made out of broccoli stalks! Paired with an Asian-inspired sesame-ginger dressing, it makes a wonderful healthy salad.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 143kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 large broccoli stems
    • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
    • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or soy sauce
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

    Instructions

    • Wash broccoli stems and trim ends. Cut into noodles using a spiral vegetable cutter (alternatively, you could shave them using a carrot peeler). Place noodles in a large mixing bowl.
    • In a small bowl, combine sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos or soy sauce, ginger, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
    • Drizzle over broccoli noodles and toss to combine. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

    Notes

    Serves 4. Each serving has 10.04 g of carbs and 3.62 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 6.42 g. Food energy: 143kcal Total fat: 10.22g Calories from fat: 91 Cholesterol: -- Carbohydrate: 10.04g Total dietary fiber: 3.62g Protein: 4.84g Sodium: 322mg
    Nutrition Facts
    Broccoli Stem Noodles with Sesame Ginger Dressing
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 143 Calories from Fat 92
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10.2g16%
    Carbohydrates 10g3%
    Fiber 3.6g14%
    Protein 4.8g10%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

    Low carb noodles made from broccoli stalks and topped with a spicy ginger sesame dressing. A healthy summer side dish or salad.

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    1. Kim says

      December 06, 2022 at 10:12 am

      This is awesome. I hate throwing away the stems but don’t like them cooked. I will try this. Hope I like it as well.

      Reply
    2. Nancy says

      October 18, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      I thought I posted a rave review, but I’m not seeing it now, so here goes. It’s delicious. I love how it holds up for two or even three days, and the dressing is outstanding.
      Who knew I’d be choosing my broccoli for long stalks.
      Last night, I spiralized a jicama and used this dressing. Perfect!
      Thank you so much.

      Reply
    3. Dee says

      June 03, 2021 at 7:26 pm

      In the recommended item to try – the kimchi recipe from Foodie with Family looks good. But it calls for pear juice – what can I substitute for that? Thank you.

      Reply
    4. Lisa says

      May 21, 2016 at 11:30 am

      This was amazing–my favorite thing that’s come out of my spiralizer so far! Didn’t have sesame oil, so subbed in tahini–rich and delicious!

      Reply
    5. Christiana says

      April 12, 2016 at 3:14 am

      Yum! I love broccoli stems too. One wee question – 2 cloves of minced garlic shown in ingredients list, but not mentioned again – should it be there?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        April 12, 2016 at 7:27 am

        Whoops! Yes, should be in the dressing.

        Reply
    6. Tracie says

      March 12, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Whenever I eat the stems I always peel them first. Do you need to peel them to spiralize? For mid-cooking snacks – love that! – they really are a lot of work to chew if you don’t remove the thick outer layer.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        March 12, 2016 at 10:04 am

        I didn’t bother and they were fine.

        Reply
    7. Valerie says

      September 17, 2015 at 2:18 pm

      This was delicious! I made this for lunch today with the noodles cooked. I love the flavors! I never thought to spiralize the stems before but now I will be doing it much more often!

      Reply
    8. Debbie T says

      September 02, 2015 at 12:00 am

      I have torn rotator cuffs in both shoulders so a lot of the methods for making noodles out of veggies is not within my pain tolerance. I did find bagged “Broccoli Slaw” in the produce section of my local grocery store recently so I think I’ll try that with the awesome Asian sauce! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 02, 2015 at 8:15 am

        That’s too bad, that has to be hard! I am sure broccoli slaw would work too.

        Reply
      • Cindy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:26 am

        if you have a KitchenAid mixer, the speaker attachment makes it fast and easy. I am dealing with 2 thumb joint replacements and my KitchenAid is a lifesaver

        Reply
    9. Anne o says

      June 01, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      Yum! Just made this and eating at nearly 8pm. Imagine perfect summer dish ice cold out of the fridge. You nailed the dressing Carolyn! perfect combo of Asian spices.

      Reply
    10. Linda says

      May 26, 2015 at 4:47 pm

      I cannot believe I did not think of this. I love broccoli stems. They are my favorite part of the plant. I have been peeling and eating them raw for years. This looks amazing. Thank you!

      Reply
    11. Dianne says

      May 24, 2015 at 9:42 am

      Would you know of anything besides sesame oil I could use? My husband has a deadly allergy to anything sesame. You column is great. I always enjoy your recipes and blog, thanks.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 25, 2015 at 4:05 pm

        You could try avocado oil, it’s very neutral in flavour.

        Reply
    12. Jen {Bakerette.com} says

      May 22, 2015 at 5:30 pm

      Ok, YUM! This dish looks so tasty! I’m going to have to give it a go!

      Reply
    13. lori says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:59 pm

      Thanks for sharing this! I’ve seen all the recipes for noodles made from zucchini, but I never would have thought of broccoli stems. I’m not a fan of zucchini and the stem had always been my favorite part of the broccoli. I definitely have to try this and may just try these “noodles” with my favorite pasta sauce.

      Reply
    14. asdf says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      Removing the thick, fibrous outer peel of the broccoli ( or for that matter, cauliflower core) stem produces a tenderer broccoli strips for use as noodles, chiffonade for slaw, slicing cooking along with the florets, or pureeing. I blanch or cook both broccoli and its educated sibling cauliflower, because I am not particularly keen on having them raw.

      Reply
      • Wenchypoo says

        May 21, 2015 at 9:51 am

        It also makes for less gas.

        Reply
    15. Malainie says

      May 20, 2015 at 11:53 am

      This looks so good! I make a cold broccoli salad, steaming the broccoli in the microwave, then tossing it with toasted sesame oil and salt. Served very cold.

      On a different subject, what program do you use to get your nutrional values, Carolyn?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 20, 2015 at 12:07 pm

        I use MacGourmet. I used to use Mastercook but they don’t make it for Macs. Unfortunately, MacGourmet has some issues and sometimes I can tell that the carb count is wrong so i have to go and investigate why.

        Reply
    16. Nicole E says

      May 20, 2015 at 9:43 am

      This looks really tasty, thanks for the recipe! I’ve never thrown away the broccoli stems, I usually just chop it up and include it with the rest of the broccoli.

      Also, just wanted to say I use my mandoline with the ‘french fry’ blade to make noodles and it works really well.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 20, 2015 at 10:54 am

        Great tip on the mandolin!

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        • Wenchypoo says

          May 21, 2015 at 9:55 am

          For shorter noodles, try the food processor–put the stalks in the chute SIDEWAYS, and run them through with the French fry blade. The noodles will be shorter and thicker, and can be boiled for softness. This method also works for Oyster mushroom noodles, and any other veggie you can spiralize.

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          • Carolyn says

            May 21, 2015 at 2:28 pm

            Cool idea!

            Reply
    17. Briana Thomas (briana-thomas.com) says

      May 20, 2015 at 8:22 am

      Seriously? Seriously awesome! Definitely sharing this.

      Reply

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