Black Pepper Turmeric Cauliflower Noodles with Garlic
Make this simple, flavorful, and healthy noodle dish using spiralized cauliflower instead of traditional pasta. It features a bright sauce seasoned heavily with black pepper and fresh garlic, colored beautifully with turmeric.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large heads cauliflower, processed into ‘noodles’ or thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper (or more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the cauliflower noodles using a spiralizer or by thinly slicing the cauliflower florets into rice-like pieces. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Add the turmeric, black pepper, and salt to the skillet. Stir constantly for 15 seconds to toast the spices.
- Add the cauliflower noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together to coat the noodles evenly with the spice mixture.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and lemon juice. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the cauliflower is tender-crisp. Avoid overcooking to keep the noodles from becoming mushy.
- Remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more black pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, you can substitute 1/4 cup of full-fat coconut milk for the vegetable broth.
- If you prefer a softer noodle texture, cover the skillet for the last two minutes of cooking.
- This recipe works well as a low carb noodle alternative or a keto cauliflower noodle stir fry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0