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Yields:
4 servings
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Meal Types:
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Zucchini Noodles

A great pasta substitute.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. With a good potato peeler create long "noodles" by starting at the top of the zucchini and peeling wide ribbons down the length of the zucchini.
  2. Continue making ribbons as you turn the zucchini to get all the green part off first.
  3. When the center portion becomes too thin , set it aside to use for a salad and start a new zucchini.
  4. Heat a large skillet on medium high.
  5. Add the olive oil and zucchini "noodles."
  6. Saute the "noodles" for 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Season with freshly grated black pepper and salt if desired to taste.
  8. Serve with your favorite pasta sauce. I like to eat these with red sauce & meatballs!
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This was very tasty. It only made one serving of vegetables (1 and 1/2 cups) for me, though :(. I thought they were a great noodle substitute. They didn't quite get soft, but that kind of gave it an al dente feel. I only used 1 tbsp of oil and a 10" skillet and they seemed to come out just fine. Next time I'm going to try simmering them in a little chicken broth (yum).
16 Jan 10 by member: lotzaheart17
I made this for my cooking class at my Senior Center and they loved it. I topped it with the chicken capri recipe and it was a huge hit.
03 Nov 09 by member: Leinistar
Sounds great. I'll try t do it with a little oil.
01 Nov 09 by member: phytto
OMG i have seen this described on the web but never seen a pic before, are the strips really tightly curled? it looks too filling to be vegetable!
21 Jul 09 by member: andreeeaaa
Excellent idea. I love zucchini fried. This just means cutting up differently. Thanks.
01 Jun 09 by member: meonadiet
They were fantastic, I used them as a bed for chicken breast with alfredo sauce. Mmmmmmm......
06 May 09 by member: ItsnotaSECRET
saute a can of drained mushrooms, add some butter,whippping cream and the sliced zucchini, melt cheese over it... wonderful!!!
21 Jan 09 by member: maggieanne
So I am guessing you dont use the peelings right?
13 Jan 08 by member: KatieSue7
Sounds great! Thank you!
06 Jan 08 by member: tlg42775
I am trying this this week for sure!
06 Jan 08 by member: Lotus
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Nutrition summary:

There are 80 calories in 1 serving of Zucchini Noodles.
Calorie break-down: 73% fat, 20% carbs, 6% protein.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
80
 
% Daily Values*
Total Fat
6.98g
9%
Saturated Fat
0.984g
5%
Trans Fat
-
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.803g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.955g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
11mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
4.32g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1.5g
5%
Sugars
1.7g
Protein
1.36g
Vitamin D
-
Calcium
22mg
2%
Iron
0.84mg
5%
Potassium
277mg
6%
Vitamin A
10mcg
1%
Vitamin C
17mg
19%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
4%
of RDI*
(80 calories)
4% of RDI
Calorie Breakdown:
 
Carbohydrate (21%)
 
Fat (73%)
 
Protein (6%)
* Based on a RDI of 2000 calories

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