Name: Spicy Sichuan-Style "Dan Dan" Zucchini Noodles with Pork & Peanuts
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 small bunch cilantro; 6 cloves garlic; 3 (2 ½ cm) pieces ginger root; 1 small bunch green onions (scallions); 1.02 kg lean ground pork; ⅓ cup peanuts, roasted unsalted; 9 medium zucchini squash; black pepper; chili-garlic sauce; rice vinegar; salt; soy sauce; tahini; toasted sesame oil

Spicy Sichuan-Style "Dan Dan" Zucchini Noodles with Pork & PeanutsSpicy Sichuan-Style "Dan Dan" Zucchini Noodles with Pork & Peanuts — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 14 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 small bunch cilantro

6 cloves garlic

3 (2 ½ cm) pieces ginger root

1 small bunch green onions (scallions)

1.02 kg lean ground pork

⅓ cup peanuts, roasted unsalted

9 medium zucchini squash

black pepper

chili-garlic sauce

rice vinegar

salt

soy sauce

tahini

toasted sesame oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 205°C (400°F).

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Trim zucchini; use a julienne (or regular) peeler to make noodles. Divide between two baking sheet pans, drizzle with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread out in an even layer.

Place baking sheets in the oven (it doesn't have to be fully heated), and roast, tossing halfway through, until zucchini is tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven.

Meanwhile, trim and cut green onions crosswise into thin pieces.

Preheat a large pot over medium-high heat.

While the pot heats up, peel and mince garlic.

Once the pot is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add green onion, garlic, pork, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, 5-6 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel and mince ginger and additional garlic. Place both in a small bowl.

Shave cilantro leaves off the stems; discard stems and roughly chop the leaves. Add half of the cilantro to the bowl with the ginger and garlic. (Reserve remaining cilantro for serving.)

Add tahini, water, soy sauce, vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, and additional oil to the bowl. Whisk to combine the sauce.

When the pork is done, add cooked zucchini noodles and sauce to the pot; stir to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Roughly chop peanuts.

To serve, divide pork zucchini noodles between plates or bowls; top with reserved cilantro and peanuts. Enjoy!

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