![]() If you don’t have access to the stove top (for an office lunch for example), you can microwave zoodles in the microwave for 2-3 minutes covered. You can decide which method you’d like to use to cook zoodles but to be honest, a quick cook in a hot skillet/frying pan is my favorite! They only take a few minutes, when cooking zoodles you more want to think of it as “wilting” instead of cooking them. You can find tips to make the best ever Zucchini Noodles here. Keep in mind, zucchini is 96% water, so if zoodles get overcooked, they can become watery. You can get a spiralizer for about $20 on Amazon so they’re pretty affordable. Zoodles are super easy, simply place your zucchini on a spiralizer and spin it to make noodles! If you don’t have one handy, peel thin strips of zucchini using a veggie peeler. ![]() The skin softens up when it is cooked and adds a ton of color and of course nutrients to the dish! Zoodle Maker You don’t need to worry about peeling the zucchini before you spiralize it for this recipe. They are easy to make (you can use a vegetable peeler if you don’t have a spiralizer) and are ready in no time flat.Ī simple creamy sauce (that is not loaded with fat or heavy cream) is the perfect way to dress these for a healthy yet decadent dish! How To Make Zoodles ![]() What are Zoodles?Zoodles are a simple keto side dish made using a spiralizer to create ribbons or noodles out of zucchini. We love serving them alongside a juicy slice of meatloaf or Oven Baked Chicken Breasts! Best of all, these zucchini noodles are ready in about 3 minutes! They make the perfect easy snack or meal. Where regular spaghetti wins is in protein – it’s higher in protein than zucchini noodles, so, if you’re a vegetarian using wheat pasta as a protein source, keep that in mind! The differences in sugar and sodium can’t really be compared, because wheat spaghetti is processed and zucchini noodles are completely natural – the sugar and sodium amounts are a natural part of the vegetable, not added/processed.Zoodles – (or zucchini noodles) are healthy and low carb while being rich and creamy. zoodles), regular wheat spaghetti has over FIVE times as many calories, and almost SIX times as many carbohydrates! For the same two cups of noodles (pasta vs. If you’re someone who likes to eat large portions, zucchini noodles (and spiralized veggies, in general!) are your friend. Protein: 5.44 g One large serving of wheat spaghetti Serving size: 2 cups cooked zucchini noodles (about 2 medium zucchinis) Protein: 2.72 g One serving of wheat spaghettiīut, as I said, I would never just eat one spiralized zucchini - that would never satisfy me! For your information, here’s the comparative information behind a large, 2-cups cooked serving of zucchini noodles versus the same of wheat spaghetti (2 cups, cooked), which, is probably what you’d get at a restaurant or serve yourself to feel satiated: One true serving of zucchini noodles Serving size: 1 cup cooked zucchini noodles (about 1 medium zucchini) That’s a bummer, who wants to eat that little?! Already, you’re losing with regular spaghetti, because you can’t eat as much!īUT, to keep it apples to apples, we’re comparing 1 cup cooked zucchini noodles to 1 cup cooked wheat spaghetti. With regular wheat spaghetti, the serving size is less than 1 cup cooked – actually, about 3/4 heaping cup. We recommend spiralizing just about 1 pound of zucchini per serving (for a large, lunch or dinner-sized meal) – that equates to about two medium sized zucchinis or 2 cups, cooked. There are many different types of vegetables you can spiralize, but since zoodles are the most popular, we’ll start there! Let’s take a look at the nutritional profile of spaghetti versus zucchini noodles or, as many call them, zoodles. ![]() We’re not saying to stop eating “regular” pasta and noodles, but if you’re focused on maintaining a healthy diet, spiralized vegetables offer you a bigger bang for your buck, nutritionally. There are many reasons why everyone should spiralize their veggies (actually, here are 9 reasons why!), and one of the main ones is that spiralized vegetables are nutritionally better than “regular” noodles. ![]() Nutritional information of spaghetti versus zucchini noodles, or, zoodles, made with a spiralizer. ![]()
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