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Thai Green Curry Meatballs over Spiralized Zucchini “Zoodles”
Yield 4 servings
3 TBS oil (vegetable or canola)
3 TBS Thai green curry paste (Found in the Asian section of your supermarket)
2 (13.5oz) cans of coconut milk (well shaken)
2 to 3 carrots peeled and sliced on the bias
1 (14oz) bag of frozen meatballs (thawed)
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 packages of zucchini noodles (found in the produce section of your market)
1 red chili pepper sliced very thin on the bias (if desired)
2 green onions sliced very thin on the bias
Handful of fresh basil leaves, torn or chopped
Handful of fresh cilantro
1 tsp each toasted black and white sesame seeds
1 lime cut in wedges for serving
Heat 2 TBS of the oil in a large saucepan of heavy skillet over medium heat. Add curry paste and allow to bloom in the oil, stirring near constantly until very fragrant, about 2 mins. Add carrots and stir for another min or so. Stir in coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Add thawed meatballs and continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until meatballs are heated through, about 5 more mins. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Heat the remaining TBS of oil in a second large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zoodles and a pinch of salt. Cook stirring occasionally until zoodles are warmed through and some of the moisture has cooked out, about 5 mins.
Divide zoodles into four bowls. Ladle meatballs and sauce over zoodles, top with chili pepper, herbs and sesame seeds. Garnish with a lime wedge for serving.
