This low-carb pasta recipe is inspired by the popular Thai dish pad Thai. It has a low-carb peanut sauce that you can make mild or spicy.
Easy Low Carb Pasta Recipe
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just crave Thai food. My favorite of all time is pad Thai. I love that spicy peanut sauce and all those noodles. For a while there I thought that going on the keto diet meant giving up pasta. Good news – you can still eat pasta on a low-carb diet! You just have to eat pasta that has low net carbs.
This recipe only has 5g net carbs in each serving. So yes, it’s definitely a ket0-friendly choice when you are craving pasta.
Is Palmini Keto
Palmini noodles are made from hearts of palm which are packed with dietary fiber. All of this fiber really makes the net carb amounts go way down. Because of all the fiber, this is one of the most keto-friendly types of pasta you can buy. Yes, palmini is definitely keto!
Is Peanut Butter Keto
Yes, peanut butter is keto-friendly, as long as you use the right kind. Only use all-natural unsweetened peanut butter. Do not buy any peanut butter that is sweetened, even with honey.
Some people might say that peanut butter is “dirty keto” because the net carbs in peanut butter are higher than other types of nuts. In fact, most of the 5g net carbs in this recipe comes from peanut butter.
Is Thai Peanut Butter Sauce Keto Friendly
The Thai peanut butter sauce that you order at a restaurant is probably not keto-friendly. You never know if they sweetened it with sugar or honey, or if they used sweetened peanut butter. Some places even use corn starch or flour to make their sauce thicker.
That is why I always prefer to make copycat recipes at home. My peanut butter sauce is just as sweet, spicy, and delicious, but with a lot fewer carbs.
Low Carb Pasta
There are other types of low-carb pasta out there, but I am a huge fan of the convenience and taste of Palmini. Since they come in a can, you don’t have to wait for them to boil! This recipe takes 25 minutes from start to finish – and that includes how long it takes when I am distracted with my kiddos.
When you want to serve this at your table, make some parmesan green beans and peppers on the side. They are light and colorful and taste great with the peanut sauce.
I love the classic flavors of garlic cauliflower rice whenever I make anything Asian-inspired.
You can even add some shredded chicken to the skillet and this becomes a complete meal.
Keto Peanut Sauce
This keto peanut sauce is super easy to customize. If you like the crunchy peanuts, use natural crunchy peanut butter. You can also adjust the spiciness of the sauce by changing how much chili garlic sauce and ginger paste it has.
If that still isn’t spicy enough for you, add some Sriracha on top! That’ll kick it up!
Low Carb Pasta Recipe With Peanut Sauce
The entire low-carb pasta recipe is in the printable recipe card just a little further below. First, I have a few photos of the process so you can see how I made them. Don’t forget to pin this post to your low-carb dinner ideas board on Pinterest so you can find it later!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carbs Per Serving
Ingredients:
Palmini Linguini Noodles
Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
Natural Peanut Butter
Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute
Chili Garlic Sauce
Garlic
Ginger Paste
Garnish
Sesame Seeds
Green Onions
Peanuts
Instructions:
Place a skillet over medium heat on the stove.
Add the soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar substitute, minced garlic, ginger paste and chili garlic sauce to the skillet, and whisk to combine until smooth and thickened.
Stir the palmini noodles into the sauce and toss to coat well.
Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Garnish with sesame seeds, chopped green onions and chopped peanuts before
serving.
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Low-Carb Pasta: Palmini Peanut Noodles
This low-carb pasta recipe is inspired by the popular Thai dish pad Thai. It has a low-carb peanut sauce that you can make mild or spicy.
Ingredients
- 1 can Palmini Linguini Noodles rinsed and drained well
- 1/4 cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 3 tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
- 2 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute
- 1/2 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce
- 2 tsp Garlic minced
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
Garnish
- Sesame Seeds
- Green Onions chopped
- Peanuts chopped
Instructions
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Place a skillet over medium heat on the stove.
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Add the soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar substitute, minced garlic, ginger paste and chili garlic sauce to the skillet, and whisk to combine until smooth and thickened.
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Stir the palmini noodles into the sauce and toss to coat well.
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Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Garnish with sesame seeds, chopped green onions and chopped peanuts before
serving.
Recipe Notes
Calories: 115
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
More Keto Pasta Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto Palmini peanut noodles recipe, here are some more pasta recipes you should try next. They are all keto-friendly.