The ketogenic diet is a great way to lose weight. Going keto involves eating 50 grams of carbs or less per day, and that means cutting things like bread, rice, pasta, brownies, and cereal from your meals. This means no Asian-style noodles, too, as they’re usually made from wheat.
However, shirataki noodles are made from konjac yams and are naturally high in fiber but low in carbs and calories. This makes them the perfect keto food.
While you can just cook and eat shirataki noodles and have them as a side dish, you’ll enjoy them more if you flavor them. This keto shirataki recipe is easy to make, delicious, and VERY keto-friendly!
Keto Shirataki Noodles
Ingredients for One Serving
- 7-ounce pack angel hair shirataki noodles
- 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Rinse and drain your noodles and then put them in a pan of boiling water for three minutes. Drain using a sieve or colander.
- Heat the butter in a skillet and add the drained noodles. Cook until they start to turn brown.
- Add the salt, pepper, and garlic powder and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the noodles start to become crispy.
- Turn off the heat, add the grated cheese, stir, and then serve.
Nutrition
- 151 calories
- 14 grams of fat
- 4 grams of protein
- 1 gram of carbs
- 2 grams of fiber
Bottom Line
Shirataki noodles are flavorless, and yet, when you first open the packet, they often smell fishy. Do not be alarmed! That’s why you should always rinse and drain them before preparing. Once you do that, they’ll absorb the flavors of whatever you cook them in.
As well as being very low in carbs, these keto-friendly noodles are also high in gut-friendly pre-biotics, are naturally gluten-free, and also contain glucomannan, which is a fiber that helps keep you feeling fuller for longer. Shirataki noodles are also linked to lower blood glucose, lower cholesterol, and a reduced risk of constipation.
All in all, when prepared properly, shirataki noodles are a useful addition to any ketogenic diet.
Keto Shirataki Noodles
Print RecipeIngredients
- 7-ounce pack angel hair shirataki noodles
- 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Rinse and drain your noodles and then put them in a pan of boiling water for three minutes. Drain using a sieve or colander.
- Heat the butter in a skillet and add the drained noodles. Cook until they start to turn brown.
- Add the salt, pepper, and garlic powder and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the noodles start to become crispy.
- Turn off the heat, add the grated cheese, stir, and then serve.
