Spiralized Vegetables

tkillion810
tkillion810 Posts: 591 Member
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I recently bought a spiralizer for my veggies. I'll be making a simple salad using zucchini, red onion, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and basil. What recipes have you tried using spiralized veggies?

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  • RoseTears143
    RoseTears143 Posts: 1,121 Member
    Where did you buy this crazy contraption?!?! haha..I've been wanting one but haven't really looked very hard for one.
  • tkillion810
    tkillion810 Posts: 591 Member
    Where did you buy this crazy contraption?!?! haha..I've been wanting one but haven't really looked very hard for one.

    Amazon.

    I got sick of using my julienne peeler - which takes forever!
  • RoseTears143
    RoseTears143 Posts: 1,121 Member
    Guess Amazon is calling to me. I need to order some more PB2 anyway :)
  • tigermom82
    tigermom82 Posts: 35 Member
    What is a spiralizer? I've never heard of that.
  • Happymom83
    Happymom83 Posts: 405 Member
    http://www.amazon.com/GEFU-13460-Spirelli-Spiral-Cutter/dp/B0026RMEK4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368825475&sr=8-2&keywords=vegetable+spiralizer


    this is the one i have:)
  • GrendlStig
    GrendlStig Posts: 55 Member
    Thanks for the link! I saw one on Dr. Oz and immediately wanted one, but then put the idea in the back of my head, because I am sort of a kitchen gadget hoarder! But, I bought a juicer and have been using that sucker every single day! So I'm pretty sure the veggie spiralizer will get its workouts, too! Best wishes on your weight loss! Thanks again.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    why would the way you cut the veggies change the types of recipes you can use for them?
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I was kind of wanting one too until I saw "Dr. Oz." Now I can't have one on principle. :brokenheart:
  • SatchGallamax
    SatchGallamax Posts: 549 Member
    why would the way you cut the veggies change the types of recipes you can use for them?

    That's what I am wondering as well...
  • trentwiggly
    trentwiggly Posts: 74 Member
    I've considered getting one too. I'm just too cheap. I do make zucchini "pasta" by using a veggie peeler and scrape, turn, scrape, turn, scrape, turn...

    Come to think of it, that is pretty tedious. Maybe I will get one for my birthday. :D
  • jamk1446
    jamk1446 Posts: 5,577 Member
    why would the way you cut the veggies change the types of recipes you can use for them?

    That's what I am wondering as well...

    tell us! TELL US!!
  • tkillion810
    tkillion810 Posts: 591 Member
    It's another way to incorporate more veggies for me. I was slicing my zucchini using the julienne peeler, but it takes much longer. I zipped the zucchini through the spiralizer in less than a minute. Also, it makes it fun for my kids. They won't necessarily eat zuchinni, but if I make it into fun noodle shapes, they are more willing to try it because it resembles pasta or noodles.

    I decided to make my meatless meatballs and pair it up with the spiralized zuchiini and my favorite spaghetti sauce. Yum!

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