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27 minutes minutes

Sweet Potato Noodles with Avocado Sauce

Dairy Free Dairy-Free Nut Free Nut Free Vegan Vegan Vegetarian Vegetarian
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By: Denise Bustard29 Comments
Posted: 8/12/20 Updated: 12/16/20

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These easy vegan sweet potato noodles are tossed in a creamy garlic avocado sauce with linguine, corn and black beans. Ready for your table in 30 minutes!

While I love veggie noodles, when served alone, I feel hungry again quickly. Instead, I love mixing them with a half portion of pasta! I've used this technique before with spiralized pasta with egg and asparagus and for cold sesame noodle meal prep bowls.

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This recipe is another great example of how mixing vegetable noodles with a half portion of pasta can work as a veggie-packed but still filling meal.

The creamy avocado sauce coats the noodles and adds so much delicious flavor, and keeps this recipe vegan!

Reasons you'll ♡ sweet potato noodles with avocado sauce

  • it's ready in under 30 minutes
  • it's vegan, but filling and satisfying
  • it's a fun and unique recipe to mix up your weeknight routine!

Recipe video

Watch the video below to see exactly how I prepped this recipe. It’s so easy! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel.

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The garlic avocado sauce

To make this luscious sauce, you will need a stand or immersion blender. Combine a ripe avocado, garlic cloves, cumin, coriander, salt, water and juice of a lime, and blend until perfectly smooth.

You may need to add more water as needed if you have large avocados, and always taste to see if the seasoning is to your taste.

Making the noodles

Spiralizing a sweet potato requires a little extra elbow grease than making zucchini noodles. You will need a spiralizer to do this (this is the one I own).

Pick a large, straight sweet potato, and slice in half, keeping the cut as straight as possible across the width of the sweet potato. Use the largest noodle blade on your spiralizer (should be ¼ inch), and spiralize, applying pressure as you rotate the handle of your spiralizer.

If you find your sweet potato is creating half moons, remove it from the spiralizer and readjust.

Cooking the noodles

To cook your sweet potatoes, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add spiralized sweet potato to the pan, and cook, stirring with tongs, for 8-12 minutes (depending on which blade you use to make sweet potato noodles).

It's important to not overcook your sweet potato noodles as they will become mushy. You are looking for a tender texture, but not mushy.

The pasta

For this recipe, I've used half of the recommended 2 oz portion of pasta per person; so we are cooking 4 oz total for 4 servings. You can adjust this to suit your tastes.

I recommend sticking to a noodle-shaped pasta like linguine, spaghetti or spaghettini, rather than using pasta shapes, as it mixes in better with the spiralized sweet potato.

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Cooking this recipe

This recipe can get onto the table easily in 30 minutes, but you'll need to multitask.

  1. Start by bringing a pot of water to boil and adding 4 oz of linguine.
  2. While linguine is cooking, spiralize the sweet potato. Add to a nonstick pan and sautee.
  3. While sweet potato noodles are cooking, make the avocado sauce
  4. To serve, add the linguine to the frying pan with the cooked sweet potato noodles, and drizzle with the avocado sauce. Top with corn and black beans.

Storage tips

  • fridge- store in the fridge for up to 2 days; avocado sauce is not great after this point
  • reheat- in the microwave until steaming hot
  • I do not recommend freezing this recipe

close up shot of sweet potato noodles on a fork

More vegetarian dinners

  • Chickpea Salad Sandwich
  • Instant Pot Enchilada Quinoa
  • Sun Dried Tomato One Pot Pasta
  • Egg Fried Rice
  • Peanut Ginger Tofu Stir Fry
  • Mushroom Lentil Burgers

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Sweet Potato Noodles with Black Beans and Creamy Avocado Sauce

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 12 minutes mins
Total Time: 27 minutes mins
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These easy vegan sweet potato noodles are tossed in a creamy garlic avocado sauce with linguine, corn and black beans. Ready for your table in 30 minutes!
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Ingredients

  • 4 oz linguine uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 cups spiralized sweet potato 2 medium sweet potatoes; see note 1
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup black beans

Garlic Avocado Sauce

  • 1 avocado large + ripe
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 lime juiced

Instructions 

  • Cook linguine according to package directions.
  • While linguine is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sweet potato noodles and cook, stirring frequently, for 8-12 minutes.
  • While sweet potato noodles are cooking, combine all of the avocado sauce ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.
  • When sweet potato noodles become softened (but NOT mushy!), add the cooked linguine, corn, black beans and avocado sauce. Toss to coat.

Tips:

1- I use the ¼ inch blade on my spiralizer; if you use a smaller blade you may need to reduce the cook time.
 
Storage
Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. 
Avocado sauce is best when fresh, but will stay green and with a good flavor for up to 2 days.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/4 batch, Calories: 416kcal, Carbohydrates: 64g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 159mg, Fiber: 12g, Sugar: 6g
Author: Annie Holmes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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Meet Denise Bustard

Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. Anndrea Marchand says

    Posted on 1/2/18 at Posted on 1/2/18

    I’m making this recipe for 6 people and it calls for 16 cups of sweet potatoes, so how many medium and large size sweet potato do I need to make 16 cups?

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 1/3/18 at Posted on 1/3/18

      Hi Anndrea, I'm sorry I can't really say as sweet potatoes vary greatly in size. You could try weighing them, as I've given the weight of the sweet potato noodles as well.

      Reply
      • Stephen says

        Posted on 12/28/20 at Posted on 12/28/20

        Hi Denise, I do not see the weight for sweet potatoes as referenced. Any chance you can let me know the weight of sweet potatoes for the original recipe?

        Reply
        • Denise Bustard says

          Posted on 1/4/21 at Posted on 1/4/21

          Hi Stephen, unfortunately I do not have that information for this recipe.

          Reply
  2. Anndrea Marchand says

    Posted on 1/2/18 at Posted on 1/2/18

    I'm making this recipe for 10 people and it calls for 20 cups of sweet potatoes, so how many medium size sweet potato do I need to make 20 cups?

    Reply
  3. Denise says

    Posted on 11/9/17 at Posted on 11/9/17

    I love my Paderno tri-blade! Here's the one I have: http://amzn.to/2AwzG89

    Reply
  4. Linda says

    Posted on 1/10/17 at Posted on 1/10/17

    Amazing recipe! Loved it! So glad I found you....thanks for sharing ?

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 1/11/17 at Posted on 1/11/17

      Yay! So happy you like it Linda 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sandra Barra says

    Posted on 9/1/16 at Posted on 9/1/16

    I made this last night after searching for sweet potato noodle recipes and it was definitely a hit! I added half of a jalapeno into the sauce to spice it up a bit since we like spicy food. It was really flavorful and we all felt like we were eating healthy! Will definitely make it again!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 9/1/16 at Posted on 9/1/16

      I'm so glad you liked it, Sandra! I will have to try adding a jalapeno next time 🙂

      Reply
  6. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    Posted on 6/28/16 at Posted on 6/28/16

    Look at your vegan recipe!?! YEAH! That sauce.. sublime, right!? I love this bowl, Denise! I can imagine you blinked and school was over - despite the loooong hours/days of studying. You CAN do anything Denise! Yay YOU for your accomplishment. You set a goal and stuck with it.. and not an easy one to stick too (and have a family AND run a blog - OMGeee)! When you said bunsen burner, I about went into convulsions... it took me back to organic chemistry and microbiology - aaaack!! Congratulations my dear! May you bask in your joy!!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/28/16 at Posted on 6/28/16

      Thank you so much Traci! I'm definitely proud...the last 4 or so years have been really tough! And I'm hoping there are no bunsen burners in my near future 😉

      Reply
  7. Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says

    Posted on 6/6/16 at Posted on 6/6/16

    Well that looks pretty amazing - and adding avocado to everything is totally normal, it's the best! Congrats on graduating, that's fantastic! Also - dry ice IS fun to play with, one of the fun things about working in a lab! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen says

    Posted on 6/5/16 at Posted on 6/5/16

    Congratulations on your graduation, Denise! You have worked so hard... enjoy it! 🙂

    Sweet potato noodles are my favorite thing I've spiralized so far, and these look so delicious with the avocado sauce!

    Reply
  9. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    Posted on 6/3/16 at Posted on 6/3/16

    Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!! That is super exciting, girlfriend! I'm sending you virtual hugs and declaring today "Hug a scientist day". 😉 Looooove these noodles!! Seriously sweet potato anything rocks my world, but sweet potato noodles take the dang cake! Paired with garlic avocado sauce, black beans and corn?! YES please! SO YUM! Cheers, smarty pants! <3

    Reply
  10. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says

    Posted on 6/3/16 at Posted on 6/3/16

    12 years of school? Holy cow! You go, lady. I love this vegan dish so much and need to make it asap! This summer is going to be a hot one, and the last thing I need is a heavy meal to weigh me down. Sweet potato noodles for everyone!

    Reply
  11. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

    Congratulations, Denise! That is SO exciting that you're graduating! I think these noodles are the perfect way to celebrate. I still haven't jumped on the spiralizer train (although I do have one), but when I do, sweet potatoes are the first thing I'm going to spiralize! Looks perfect with that avocado sauce!

    Reply
  12. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C says

    Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

    Denise, I'm actually tearing up over here. I'm SO PROUD of you!!! Wow! Honey, you are way smarter than you're letting on. Congratulations! And, I really need to try sweet potato noodles. This looks fantastic.

    Reply
  13. Kelly says

    Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

    Congrats on your graduation, Denise! That is such a huge accomplishment and you should totally be proud! Love these sweet potato noodles too! That avocado sauce is just calling my name! <3

    Reply
  14. Jen | Baked by an Introvert says

    Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

    Congratulations on graduating soon! That is a major accomplishment!! And these sweet potato noodles are calling my name. Love, love, love the avocado sauce!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      Thanks so much, Jen! Avocado sauce is my new best friend 😉

      Reply
  15. marcie says

    Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

    That is some accomplishment, Denise, and there should be a hug a scientist day! Congratulations on your graduation -- you deserve a BIG celebration!
    I think these noodles are cause for celebration, too! I think combining sweet potato noodles with linguine sounds like an amazing idea, and that sauce! This is a gorgeous dish. 🙂

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      Thanks so much, Marcie!

      Reply
  16. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

    Whoa, you should definitely be proud of yourself for all you've accomplished with school, Denise! I myself would probably go crazy staying in school that long, so you rock!! So do these sweet potato noodles. That sauce = GAH! 🙂

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      I can't believe it was so long. It was on and off though and technically one of those years I was on mat leave and another I was on an exchange. But still. So long! Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
  17. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

    Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

    Yup, I agree with all those things on your list. I always tell people that getting your Phd is more stamina than anything else. It takes a certain level of stubbornness and determination to be able go to school for that long. I love this recipe. I want to fill my pool with avocado sauce and swim in it. Lol - that's weird. Oh and congrats on graduation! Hooray!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      ABSOLUTELY! Especially that last stretch, the thesis/defense/edits almost did me in. I guess I'm just REALLY stubborn LOL! Thanks so much Liz!

      Reply
  18. Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says

    Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

    Wow... This is definitely my type of meal!! I totally looooove it. I have to try this recipe soon because I adore this corn, black beans and sweet potato combo! Great recipe, Denise 😉

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      Thanks, Olivia! Those are pretty much my favorite ingredients 🙂

      Reply

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