If you haven't heard, Zoodles are all the rage! Zoodles are noodles made out of zucchini. It's funny because when I was raw back in 2011, my boyfriend at the time made raw Zoodles and I thought he was out of his mind. What I didn't realize was flash forward a year later and I would be using zucchini as a noodle all the time. Flash forward three years and there would actually be a spiralizer for all your zoodle needs!
This veggie instead of pasta option is great because it is low carb, tons of vitamins and nutrients, and it is pretty easy to make. You can eat it raw or cool it. Below are the nutritional facts for zucchini, pasta, and whole wheat pasta, in that order.
This is comparing one medium zucchini to one whole serving of pasta or whole wheat pasta.
Now I do have to say, 2 zucchinis is enough Zoodles to feed Tyler and me. Sometimes we use 3 zucchini but it is not often. Tonight I am making homemade tofu crumbles (making a new recipe) that I hope will be delicious. Top all of it with a little marinara and it will be an amazing meal! You can make it with turkey meatballs as pictured above, turkey meat sauce, or sauté it in garlic and olive oil. Those are just some of the possibilities but there are a ton more.
Today the main purpose of this blog is to show you 3 different ways Zoodles can be made!
First, you can do it by hand, julienning the zucchini with a knife.
1. Clean the zucchini and cut the ends off both sides.
2. Slice the zucchini length wise into slivers, as show below.
3. Cut down the zucchini to julienne the zucchini. (Shown in the second picture below.)
Second, you can use a julienne peeler to achieve your Zoodles.
1. Clean the zucchini and cut the ends off both sides.
2. Cut the zucchini in half.
3. Place the julienne peeler at the top of the zucchini, pressing into the zucchini and pull. (Show in second picture below.)
3. Repeat this until you get down to the end of the zucchini.
Third way to make Zoodles is by using a spiralizer. I got this contraption off Amazon for about $40.00 with PRIME Shipping. (I love PRIME!) It is easy to use, takes one minute to make a full zucchini into noodles, and takes 2 minutes to clean. If you think you will be zoodling a lot, this might be a good buy for you. If not, I would try one of the other ways first! If you end up loving them, you can always buy a spiralizer!
1. Clean the zucchini and cut the ends off both sides.
2. Stick the head of the zucchini in the steal metal circle, and shove the butt of the zucchini in the prongs and lock into position. Make sure there is a bowl at the spout of the spiralizer for the Zoodles to fall into. (Shown in the first picture below.)
3. Start turning the handle clockwise and the noodles will start forming.
4. To clean up, remove what is left of the zucchini and discard. Take the blade out and wash it, be careful it is super sharp! Next take the handle piece out and wash it. Then finally wash the rest of the body of the spiralizer.
The different Zoodles you end up with are picture below. From left to right, the first using a julienne peeler, second using a knife, third using a spiralizer.
If you are interested in buying a spiralizer, click on the link below to check it out!
Have a great time zoodling!!!
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