Zucchini noodles are a great low-carb alternative to traditional pasta, and they’re so easy to make! Here’s how to transform an ordinary zucchini squash into spiralized veggie deliciousness.
How to Make Zucchini Noodles
If you haven’t tried making zucchini noodles yet, what the heck are you waiting for? Zucchini noodles (or zoodles, as I like to call them) are a fun, low-carb alternative to traditional pasta (except bright green, curly, and so much fun!)
Zucchini can be a versatile veggie in the kitchen, for example, our Zucchini Boats. Packed with lean ground turkey, fresh peppers, onions, and grated cheese make a satisfying dinner. For a side dish, you can make these Crispy Zucchini Fries. A low-carb alternative to regular fries that certainly are not lacking in the flavor department!
Top your zucchini noodles with your favorite sauce (today we’re going with an avocado pesto sauce, but traditional pesto, marinara sauce, and romesco sauce also work great with this recipe!)
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To make zucchini noodles you’ll need:
- Zucchini
- Salt
- Olive oil
- Your favorite sauce
Kitchen tools you may find helpful:
- Spiralizer (countertop or handheld)
- Saute pan
- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
To make zucchini noodles, you’ll need to get yourself some zucchini (about one zucchini per person if eating as a main course). Cut off each end, then cut each zucchini in half to fit in your spiralizer. Place the zucchini half in your spiralizer so that it’s perfectly centered, then spiralize! Apply constant pressure while spiralizing the zucchini to create uniform, long noodles.
Zucchini noodles hold a lot of water, so it can be useful at this point to sprinkle the noodles with salt and let it sit in a colander for 15 minutes to let the water drain out.
Then we cook! I prefer to saute my zucchini noodles rather than boil them, as boiling will just turn them into a soggy heap of sadness. Saute with a splash of oil briefly, just a few minutes, until noodles are bright green and slightly tender.
And that’s it! We love finding low-carb ways to make delicious food without skimping on the flavors. Take our Cauliflower Pizza Crust for example. Low-carb has never tasted so good!
How to Make Zucchini Noodles
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Zucchini Noodles
- 4 zucchinis
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
For the sauce
- 1 avocado skin removed
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ cup basil fresh
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cut the ends off each zucchini then cut in half to fit in your spiralizer. Apply constant pressure while spiralizing to create long zucchini noodles.
- Place zucchini noodles in a colander and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Let sit 15 minutes to remove excess water.
- Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium/high heat. Add zucchini noodles and cook until bright green and slightly tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite pasta sauce or toppings.
- To make Avocado Pesto seen in the pictures, combine the following in a food processor: 1 avocado, 1 clove garlic, ½ cup basil, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil
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This post was originally published here on April 6, 2019.
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