Step aside cauliflower, there is a new low carb star in town: daikon!

The daikon radish is so versatile that I find myself using it more and more. Raw or cooked, pickled or roasted, this veggie does it all. It even yields a great noodle alternative.

Prepare it, cook it, sauce it, and you’ll have a great meal in no time with these fun daikon noodles!

Ingredients

1 large daikon
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste
Optional: low carb sauce and toppings of choice

Yields: 4 servings
Per serving*:
Calories: 85
Net carbs: 3
Protein (grams): 1
Fat (grams): 7

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min

* Net carbs and other nutritional information may vary based on brand used

Directions

Wash and peel the daikon, then thinly slice it length-wise. A spiralizer or mandolin work best for thin even cuts, but it can also be done with a knife.

In a large skillet, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add the daikon noodles, salt to taste, and sautee them until soft and translucent, about 5-7 min.

Serve the noodles topped with the sauce and garnishes of choice.

Alternatively, add sauce of choice to the skillet, and sautee another 2-3 min to infuse the daikon with the sauce’s flavour.

These daikon noodles work wonderfully in Asian-inspired noodle dishes with a low carb tomato sauce topped with meatballs and Italian sausage. Yum!