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luvluv1234
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Hi! I just got spiralizer. Does anyone have any low calorie recipes to share? Thanks in advance! Risa
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Hello here one. Take your pick from zucchini, or yellow squash. Spiralize it. Walk it in a high heat skillet to your desired taste. In a little blender mix balsamic vinaigrette, raw honey, and black pepper. Choose some type of cooked protein like chicken, egg whites, steak or more veggies. Combine dressing, protein and noodles. Eat and enjoy. Its a little sweet dish.4
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Thanks!1
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There is an entire food blog with free recipes dedicated to spiralized vegetables
http://inspiralized.com/spiralizer-recipes/
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Wow! Thanks!0
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That recipe site looks great! As to the spiralizer, I've become more reluctant over the years to buy kitchen gadgets, because so many of them just end up unused in a drawer, or are more hassle than worth it. Who has one and is happy with it? What brand? Thanks!0
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I bought some super cheap spiralizer that you turn the veggies on a blade that looks like a small food processor disk. I wish I knew the brand (no words on it). Easy to clean should be high on the list for whichever you buy. The one I have has no moving parts.
Last night I spiraled a zucchini to make scampi. First I quick sauteed a couple chopped garlic cloves in 2 sprays of olive oil (you can use less garlic) then after only about a minute i added the zucchini and cooked until thoroughly heated and tender but not mushy. I added salt & pepper. Added a splash of milk (literally a quick splash less than 1/8 cup or a couple tablespoon - a tiny bit of cream would be better) just to mimic a sauce and let it heat through and mix with the veggies. Very quick cooked some peeled shrimp and added it to the zucchini for a quick stir to get "sauce" on all of it.
It was really good. I'll never be fooled that pasta isn't in it but it is a delicious much lower calorie and filling meal. You veggie & shrimp weighed amount portions should be what fits your calories.3 -
LovesDogsAndBooks wrote: »That recipe site looks great! As to the spiralizer, I've become more reluctant over the years to buy kitchen gadgets, because so many of them just end up unused in a drawer, or are more hassle than worth it. Who has one and is happy with it? What brand? Thanks!
I have a Paderno and love it. I use it just about every day.1 -
LovesDogsAndBooks wrote: »That recipe site looks great! As to the spiralizer, I've become more reluctant over the years to buy kitchen gadgets, because so many of them just end up unused in a drawer, or are more hassle than worth it. Who has one and is happy with it? What brand? Thanks!
the one i have was a freebie for buying a cookbook. its a cylinder/tube shape with a blade that you twist the veggies against. no moving parts. easier to clean than the one my daughter had though. she had one that was shaped like an hourglass with blades on the sides - you twisted the veggies into the "cones" on the hourglass. (if that makes any sense) it was nearly impossible to clean out all the peelings and bits of veggies left.
i may invest in a better one now that Queenmunchy shared that recipe site!2 -
I just got one last month. This has been the favorite so far: http://dinnerthendessert.com/healthy-thai-peanut-chicken-zucchini-noodles/
Healthy Thai Peanut Chicken 232 c, 15g fat, 16g protein
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That looks amazing! The crunchy asian lime peanut slaw sounds awesome also! thanks!
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I absolutely love my Spiralizer. I use it weekly. Zucchini with a bolognese sauce is to die for. My son who is a pasta guy says he prefers the zuchinni. Just make sure you put it in a saute pan and lightly fry (you can use a teaspoon or two of olive oil if you want) to remove some of the excess water otherwise your sauce will be very runny. Pinterest has a ton of recipes too. I usually do carrots with a low fat alfredo sauce (light cream cheese, low fat milk, chicken broth, fresh garlic, onions, mushrooms and some good parmesean). You won't regret your purchase if you make a point of using it.2
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I am making that -- thanks for the link!0
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I just checked on amazon, and wow, there are so many different ones, it's really hard to choose! I'll check the local Walmart and the kitchen store, maybe I find one that I can really look at before buying.0
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Thank you! That carrot alfredo sounds amazing!cheryldumais wrote: »I absolutely love my Spiralizer. I use it weekly. Zucchini with a bolognese sauce is to die for. My son who is a pasta guy says he prefers the zuchinni. Just make sure you put it in a saute pan and lightly fry (you can use a teaspoon or two of olive oil if you want) to remove some of the excess water otherwise your sauce will be very runny. Pinterest has a ton of recipes too. I usually do carrots with a low fat alfredo sauce (light cream cheese, low fat milk, chicken broth, fresh garlic, onions, mushrooms and some good parmesean). You won't regret your purchase if you make a point of using it.
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I bought mine on amazon. It's the one made by farberware. I like it but I haven't used any others to compare it with.LovesDogsAndBooks wrote: »I just checked on amazon, and wow, there are so many different ones, it's really hard to choose! I'll check the local Walmart and the kitchen store, maybe I find one that I can really look at before buying.
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I have the cheap little cone shaped spiralizer from walmart. After reading this thread, seeing photos, and seeing store bought zoodles the other day I realize how lousy it is. I might have to get a "good" spiralizer. Because this all looks and sounds pretty dang tasty.0
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When low on calories for the day, I put a poached egg over zoodles with some sriacha, (150 calories and filling). Or sometimes just a spray of olive oil and salt and pepper. You can make a bunch of Zoodles (pull out any really wet parts) and store in an airtight container for up to a week. Oh last one, if starving, I'll dump a lean cuisine shrimp Alfredo over zoodles (250 cal).1
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LovesDogsAndBooks wrote: »That recipe site looks great! As to the spiralizer, I've become more reluctant over the years to buy kitchen gadgets, because so many of them just end up unused in a drawer, or are more hassle than worth it. Who has one and is happy with it? What brand? Thanks!
Honestly? Buy a nice Mandoline. They can do a tonnn of useful things, and you can still cut veggies into thin noodles. The spiralizer cuts out the core, which is nice. But spiral noodles are strictly an aesthetic thing imo. Nothing wrong with eating straight noodles.
Most chefs are not a fan of kitchen gadgets that do one novelty thing and nothing else, but you won't find any that dislike a mandoline. I like spiralizers, don't get me wrong! But if space is an issue it's just another luxury gadget that's going to be stuck in the back of a cupboard.2 -
WeAreTheMassacre wrote: »LovesDogsAndBooks wrote: »That recipe site looks great! As to the spiralizer, I've become more reluctant over the years to buy kitchen gadgets, because so many of them just end up unused in a drawer, or are more hassle than worth it. Who has one and is happy with it? What brand? Thanks!
Honestly? Buy a nice Mandoline. They can do a tonnn of useful things, and you can still cut veggies into thin noodles. The spiralizer cuts out the core, which is nice. But spiral noodles are strictly an aesthetic thing imo. Nothing wrong with eating straight noodles.
Most chefs are not a fan of kitchen gadgets that do one novelty thing and nothing else, but you won't find any that dislike a mandoline. I like spiralizers, don't get me wrong! But if space is an issue it's just another luxury gadget that's going to be stuck in the back of a cupboard.
I'm with you. I love my mandoline. I actually won a really nice Kitchenaid one through our local newspaper with a recipe contest. That was about 8 or 9 years ago and it is still working perfectly:
https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KC310BXERA-Mandoline-Slicer-Red/dp/B005D6G5HS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496760149&sr=8-2&keywords=kitchen+aid+mandolin0 -
I use the Good Grips Spiralizer based on the review from sweethome http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-spiralizer/
My absolute favorite thing is spiralized sweet potatoes. I make them a few times a week. Either as a pasta replacement with spaghetti sauce, or just sauteed and served as is. http://inspiralized.com/sweet-potato-noodles-with-garlic-kale-and-pork-chops/
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