Zoodles, How To Make
August 2, 2016
What the heck are Zoodles you ask?! Zoodles are noodles made from zucchini squash. They're very easy to make, delicious, take away a lot of the calories & create a much healthier meal when you use them in place of pasta in your dishes. Using this technique, you can also make spiralized noodles from butternut squash & other hard to semi-hard vegetables.
You will need a spiralizer tool to create the Zoodles. Either a hand spiralizer, like a "Veggetti
There no limit as to what you can do with Zoodles & other veggie noodles. Use them in salads, slaws, soups, casseroles, on top of pizza & so on. You're only limited by your imagination. Once you try these you'll be using Oodles of Zoodles all the time & your kids will love them too!
Yield: as a general rule of thumb; 1 small or 1/2 large zucchini makes enough Zoodles for 1 serving (depending on your appetite).
Directions
1 Zucchini.
2 Wash the zucchini with a vegetable wash & dry thoroughly.
3 Follow the directions that come with whatever spiralizer tool you're using, it's just that easy!
4 Once you've got your Zoodles made, pile them up on a cutting board & slice them in half or into 4ths (like a pie). This will make the lengths shorter so they're easier to eat.
5 You can make these ahead of time if you need to. Simply place in a glass bowl, cover & refrigerate. I've stored them for up to 24 hours & they were just fine when I pulled them out to cook them. You may even be able to stretch the time out a little further.
6 Veggetti Pro
7 Other Spiralized Vegetables.
Cooking Directions for 2 servings:
To cook Zoodles to use in place of spaghetti/linguine is quick & easy...
1 Heat 1 Tblsp EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), in a cast iron skillet, on med-high for 2 to 3 minutes till very hot.
2 Add Zoodles & fry, gently stirring almost constantly, for 2 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook. If there's a lot of liquid in the skillet, just drain it out.
3 Immediately place in serving bowls & top with your favorite pasta sauce. Add some shredded parmesan cheese & chopped fresh basil or parsley if you like & serve.
The photo of all these spiralized veggies is gorgeous! I’m curious as to hitch veggies they are and specifically, the purple one…beets? I’m not very creative in the kitchen. What would I use these for?
I have used cucumber in making noodles but never tried Zucchini! Next time, it’s going to be Zoodles for me! Thanks for sharing this!
I’ve never done cucumber… I’m gonna have to try that out, thanks Jennifer!
I always learn something new from your post, this again is a great recipe from you. Thanks for sharing.
That’s a great compliment John, thanks!
This is one of my favorite ways to trick me into thinking I am eating pasta! I actually like it better than pasta. My kids won’t go for it, though. The only thing I can sneak to them is cauliflower, don’t tell!
What a shame about the kids… too bad you couldn’t fake ’em out Jenny!
Oh my goodness! I NEED this right now! I’ve recently started on Keto and need some low carb veggie options. Now, I just need to make my own sugar free sauce and I’ll have a great zoodle meal. Thanks!
I’m so glad this was timely for you Shirley! I have a Keto / Low Carb Pinterest board that might help you on your Keto diet: https://www.pinterest.com/foodiehomechef/keto-low-carb-recipes/ There’s also some How to’s & Keto Tips in there 🙂