ZUCCHINI NOODLES (Pasta Substitute)

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  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    Kung pao chicken zoodles are really good xjsd48mzocpj.jpg

    And bacon and spinach butternut squash noodles
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    You really need to have your own food blog. I will be a regular reader. This stuff all looks really good.
  • nicolebparker86
    nicolebparker86 Posts: 1 Member
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    I like to sauté veggies, then add them in with a wedge or two of spreadable cheese (like laughing cow).
    This cheesy bowl is only 130 calories and its filling!
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    Please a recipe for this! It looks yummy.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    edited July 2015
    No problem! Chop mushroom, peppers, scallion, roasted red pepper, spinach, grape tomato, and sauté until soft. Add in zucchini noodles and 1-2 wedges of spreadable cheese and cook until melted. Even better with a little fresh basil on top.
  • JosieZeee
    JosieZeee Posts: 33 Member
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    http://inspiralized.com/

    This is the best! Going to try these out
  • Faithful_Chosen
    Faithful_Chosen Posts: 401 Member
    I love zucchini noodles! And make a mean cheesy zucchini pasta, if I do say so myself!
    http://countingcalscuisine.tumblr.com/post/125085265157/cheesy-zucchini-spaghetti-129-calmore
  • hellobirdie_xo
    hellobirdie_xo Posts: 31 Member
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    I love it - this is one of my favourites - scorched tomatoes and zucchini noodles :) I don't always find them filling alone, hence the garlic bread, but you can do what ever works for you I guess :)

    Ps. Sorry for the screen shot - I must have deleted the original :(
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    Love zoodles! I have one of those handheld Vegettis and it works great with squash (haven't tried it with anything else). My favorite squash to use is yellow summer squash, but I love zucchini too.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I have a spiralizer. I eat regular pasta but I also like the zucchini noodles.
    If you cook the zucchini noodles you only want to do it for maybe 2 minutes on the stove. Very fast.

    I've used the spiralizer for potato & parsnips so far.
  • CarlosSoriano
    CarlosSoriano Posts: 12 Member
    Queenmunchy that looks awesome can't wait to try that
  • ShinyFuture
    ShinyFuture Posts: 314 Member
    I make Asian inspired soups with zucchini noodles -I just start with Trader Joe's miso-ginger broth and zucchini noodles, and then whatever I have on hand - asparagus, mushrooms, green onion, shredded carrot, etc - bonus, it's speedy fast.
  • Marilyn0924
    Marilyn0924 Posts: 797 Member
    Love my zoodles! Especially sauteed in olive oil with garlic chips, chilies and a good dose of parmesan! Skinnytaste.com has some great recipes as well.
  • kirstenkelly298
    kirstenkelly298 Posts: 62 Member
    I have also made noodles out of very thinly sliced bell pepper, it tastes really good in a cajun style dish or with an alfredo type sauce. You can't even tell they aren't noodles!
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Queenmunchy wrote: »

    And bacon and spinach butternut squash noodles
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    I was wondering if butternut was a good replacement! Need really been fan of zucchini, but your butternut dish looks yummy!
  • MomMel65
    MomMel65 Posts: 47 Member
    Oh my word, why haven't I thought of this?! Must get me a spiralizer!
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Pinterest has a ton of the recipes. My niece has had great results using her spiralizer for low carb meals. I like the idea of having SOME pasta noodles and some veggie noodles. I am planning to get a spiralizer tomorrow and get started on this.
  • chatnel
    chatnel Posts: 688 Member
    I had zoodles last night with my bolognese and the rest of the family had regular pasta. Sometimes I do a carrot/zuchinni combo and just lighting saute with coco oil and cracked pepper and lemon juice.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    I like to sauté veggies, then add them in with a wedge or two of spreadable cheese (like laughing cow).
    This cheesy bowl is only 130 calories and its filling!
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    So I tried to replicate this, sorta... with cherry tomatoes instead of mixed veggies. The store didn't have laughing cow but they had something similar so I bought that, and found out pretty fast that that brand does NOT melt. So by the time it was cooked down enough, I had some sort of zucchini and tomato soup. Was still delicious, lol.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    So I tried to replicate this, sorta... with cherry tomatoes instead of mixed veggies. The store didn't have laughing cow but they had something similar so I bought that, and found out pretty fast that that brand does NOT melt. So by the time it was cooked down enough, I had some sort of zucchini and tomato soup. Was still delicious, lol.

    Aww! At least it was good! The trick is to sauté the veggies all the way, then add the melty cheese (even cream cheese works) and the zucchini noodles - I can do them at the same time, but you may want to add the cheese then the zucchini noodles last.
  • kristen_wino
    kristen_wino Posts: 67 Member
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    My zoodles, NO sauce. Just veggies, spices, hot sauce. Yummm
  • fldelgaudio
    fldelgaudio Posts: 2 Member
    I love zoodles
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    crazyravr wrote: »
    Zoodled with grilled calamari, shrimp and tossed in tomato vodka sauce. Love it :)

    That meal is right up my alley!
  • Butterflies_And_Chaos
    Butterflies_And_Chaos Posts: 20 Member
    I have lots of zucchini & am always looking for new ways to prepare it... thanks for the posts and the tips!! :smile:
  • KathrynLarosa
    KathrynLarosa Posts: 1 Member
    Our fave Zoodles - sauteed lightly then tossed with minced fresh basil, parm cheese, & garlic !!! With roasted cherry tomatoes - soo good.
  • whouwannab
    whouwannab Posts: 350 Member
    Cant wait to try some of these recipes!
  • kmbweber2014
    kmbweber2014 Posts: 680 Member
    I made sloppy joes last night and my family had it on buns and I had mine over zoodles. I like to spiralize a cucumber, add fresh mint, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and some red onion. Super yummy.
  • OldHobo
    OldHobo Posts: 647 Member
    DuckReconMajor wrote: »
    What if i just want to eat some buttered/salted zucchini noodles? Is that something in the realm of feasibility?
    Wouldn't that just be sautéed zucchini?
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    I've sauteed red peppers and added them to zoodles with leftover turkey taco meat (again, some laughing cow), then topped with jalapeno, scallion, and cilantro. It's my absolute favorite!
  • withoutasaddle
    withoutasaddle Posts: 191 Member
    I've never been a zucchini person but bought a spiralizer (well, a vegetti- they sell them at bed bath and beyond and kroger now) and wow. It's not a 100% spagetti taste, but it's a damn good 95%. All I usually do is warm it in the microwave for a few seconds and top with sauce
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Note to self - stop grating your thumb when spiralizing.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    edited July 2015
    I like pad thai with zucchini noodles. I can tell that it isn't rice noodles, but it's delicious, and low carb.
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