How to Make Zucchini Noodles
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5
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Prep Time
14 mins
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Cook Time
1 min
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
How to Make Zucchini Noodles
Description
This guide shows how to transform medium zucchinis into different noodle shapes. Using a spiralizer produces curly, spaghetti-like strands by securing and turning the zucchini through the blade. A julienne peeler creates straight, thin angel hair noodles by manually pulling the peeler along the zucchini. The mandoline and knife method slices thin planks, then cuts these into fettuccine widths. A standard vegetable peeler produces wide pappardelle ribbons by peeling thin strips.
To cook the zucchini noodles, a skillet is heated to medium and lightly brushed with olive oil. The noodles are added and cooked just for one minute or until warmed through, preserving a slightly crisp, tender texture rather than mushy. This brief cooking helps noodles maintain structure and better absorb accompanying sauces or toppings.
The recipe provides suggestions for finished dishes including pairing the noodles with marinara sauce, pesto, lemon vinaigrette, or topping with roasted tomatoes, grilled or roasted vegetables, freshly grated Parmesan, or fresh herbs like basil or mint. These options allow customizing flavors and textures to preference, making zucchini noodles a versatile base for light meals.
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini medium
- extra-virgin olive oil for brushing, optional
Sauce and topping options:
- marinara sauce
- pesto
- lemon vinaigrette
- tomato roasted
- vegetables grilled or roasted
- Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- fresh herbs such as basil or mint
Instructions
- Choose the type of noodle you would like to make and follow the corresponding instructions.
- For curly "spaghetti" noodles using a countertop spiralizer: Clamp the spiralizer to your countertop. Trim off the tip of the zucchini and secure it between the blade and the teeth of the spiralizer. Turn the handle to make the noodles.
- For straight "angel hair' noodles using a julienne peeler: Simply hold the zucchini with one hand and pull the julienne peeler across the zucchini to make strips.
- For "fettucine" noodles using a mandoline and a knife: Slice thin zucchini planks with the mandoline, and then cut those planks into fettuccine-sized strips.
- For "pappardelle" noodles using a regular vegetable peeler: Use the peeler to simply peel thin strips of zucchini.
- To cook the zucchini noodles, heat a skillet to medium heat and brush with olive oil. Add the noodles and cook for 1 minute, or until just warmed through. Remove from the heat and serve with desired sauce and toppings.
- Alternatively, serve the zucchini noodles raw with a warm sauce (the heat of the sauce will gently cook the noodles without making them mushy).
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