Spicy Crab Noodles
Spicy Crab Noodles are a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines succulent crab meat with a spicy sauce and tender zoodles, making it a delicious Paleo option. This dish is quick to prepare and brings the essence of Chinese seafood cuisine right to your kitchen.

20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Chinese
350 kcal
Ingredients
- Zucchini - 2 medium (spiralized into noodles)
- Fresh crab meat - 200 grams
- Coconut aminos - 3 tablespoons
- Garlic - 3 cloves (minced)
- Ginger - 1 tablespoon (grated)
- Red chili flakes - 1 teaspoon
- Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
- Green onions - 2 (sliced thinly)
- Cilantro - 2 tablespoons (chopped)
- Lime - 1 (juiced)
- Salt - to taste
Steps
- Spiralize the zucchini into noodles and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the fresh crab meat to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through, stirring gently.
- Stir in the coconut aminos, red chili flakes, and lime juice, mixing well to combine the flavors.
- Add the spiralized zucchini noodles to the skillet, tossing everything together until the zoodles are coated and heated, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, season with salt to taste, and garnish with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Protein: 25 g
- Carbs: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
- Total Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Water: 0.5 L
Health Benefits
- High in protein from crab meat, supporting muscle growth and repair.
- Low in carbohydrates, making it suitable for Paleo and low-carb diets.
Tags
ChinesePaleoSeafood Dish