5 from 12 votes
Zucchini Noodles with Raw Tomato Sauce (GF, Vegan + Super Simple)
This recipe features zucchini noodles tossed in a raw tomato sauce made from fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. The zucchini is salted and drained to reduce moisture, resulting in tender noodles that hold the fresh, slightly tangy, and herbed sauce well. It’s a cold dish with a mix of crisp vegetable texture and thick, flavorful sauce.
Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
307 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
For the zoodles:
- 4 zucchini large
- salt
For the tomato sauce:
- 1/4 cup tomato chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup saltine crackers or other gluten-free crackers of your choice, gluten-free
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes chopped, plus extra for garnish, packed in olive oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- basil for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Use a 5-mm julienne blade on a mandoline and slice zucchini lengthwise to make long noodles.
- Toss the zucchini noodles with a good amount of salt, and let them sit in a strainer over a bowl for 20-30 minutes. Stir them around a few times while they release their moisture into the bowl.
- Combine all remaining ingredients (except the fresh basil) in a blender or small food processor and blend until you achieve a thick sauce.
- Squeeze the excess water out of the zoodles and place them into a bowl. Stir in the sauce making sure that the zoodles are well coated.
- Garnish with additional sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil.
- DEVOUR!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
348mg
(15%)
Potassium
1319mg
(28%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1146IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
88mg
(98%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1319mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1146IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 98% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.