Make no-cook butter parmesan zucchini noodles for a quick and easy low-carb side dish perfect for pairing with lean protein. Fresh, light, and cheesy, you\u2019ll want to scoop more onto your plate!<\/p>\n
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\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nI\u2019m always trying to include extra veggies in our meals. And I try to do that in new and interesting ways.<\/p>\n
A couple of years ago, my aunt found a killer deal on this spiralizer<\/a> and sent it to me as a gift.<\/p>\n My story for these butter parmesan zoodles is very straightforward:<\/p>\n I made them. They rocked. The end.<\/strong><\/p>\n Oh, you want more than that?<\/em><\/p>\n When you spiralize zucchini and toss it with butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper, you have a simple side dish that\u2019s effortlessly delicious!<\/p>\n So why should you make noodles with zucchini? Do zoodles taste good?<\/p>\n These butter parmesan zoodles sure do! They\u2019re:<\/p>\n Plus, they\u2019re super quick and easy to throw together! I\u2019m all about simple when it comes to getting dinner on the table, especially on busy nights!<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what you need to make courgette noodles (courgette is the French name for this green squash, used in England and France, whereas we typically use the Italian \u201czucchini\u201d here in the United States. Zoodles are \u201czucchini nudeln\u201d in Germany!).<\/p>\n Psst! If you\u2019re going to add salt, I highly recommend Ava Jane\u2019s Kitchen. You may think all salt is created equal, but unfortunately, 90% of the salt produced around the world contains microplastics<\/a> (gross, right?). Ava Jane\u2019s Kitchen is an exception. Their salt is 100% microplastic-free, and it\u2019s SO GOOD! Plus, you can get a free 8oz. bag of sea salt (just pay shipping and handling!)<\/em><\/p>\n Step 1. Using manufacturer instructions,<\/strong> spiralize<\/a> the zucchini. <\/p>\n Step 2. Spread the spiralized zucchini on a kitchen towel<\/strong> and cover with a second towel. Roll up gently from the end and allow the zucchini to sit for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n Step 3. Unroll the zucchini<\/strong> and place it in a bowl.<\/p>\n Step 4. Add the cooled, melted butter<\/strong> and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n This recipe is featured in my <\/em>One Week No-Cook Meal Plan<\/em><\/a>! Perfect for hot summers when you don\u2019t want to heat up the house!<\/em><\/p>\n Now, I\u2019m fairly new to the spiralizer craze as a whole, so I had to do some digging on how to cook zoodles\u2026or if you even have to cook them at all.<\/p>\n For this recipe, I decided to leave the zoodles raw. I already know that when the zucchini is overflowing the garden, I\u2019m not going to want to cook.<\/p>\n So, we aren\u2019t boiling water, turning on the stove, or heating anything.<\/p>\n In the case of today\u2019s zoodles, there are two key tricks<\/strong> to help you get the texture of zoodles just right, so that you end up with a dish that resembles regular pasta, and you can twirl your fork in the zoodles and soak up the butter and cheesy goodness.<\/p>\n This zucchini pasta is a great side dish with these main dishes:<\/p>\n Even though this is the no-cook version of zoodles, you can still top them with your favorite pasta sauces,<\/strong> and they make a tasty main dish. The warm tomato sauce heats the zoodles just enough that they have the texture of al dente pasta. Try one of these yummy options:<\/p>\n Are zucchini high in carbs?<\/p>\n Let\u2019s compare:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re working on tracking your macros<\/a> and you need a way to lower your carbohydrates but still have plenty of volume on your plate, this butter parmesan zucchini noodles dish fits the bill! You\u2019ll get a serving of produce plus healthy fats from the butter and cheese, and they pair well with a lean protein.<\/p>\n Spaghetti squash is another pasta alternative. Learn <\/em>how to cook it in the Instant Pot here<\/em><\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n Zoodles do not have a strong taste like pasta. The zoodles will absorb the flavor from the ingredients, spices, and sauce you decide to use. They\u2019re a great base for whatever flavor you feel like making!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A pro tip for making sure your zoodles are not soggy is to pat the zucchini dry with a paper towel after spiralizing them or follow my method for getting some of the extra water out of the zucchini in this post. Also, don\u2019t cook them! Raw zoodles work well even in warm pasta dishes since the sauce warms them up just enough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Make the zucchini noodles with the spiralizer and remove the excess water. Then top with your favorite spaghetti sauce \u2013 I suggest this one<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Chances are, if you have plenty of zucchini for zoodles, you also have more summer produce. Try one of these recipes using zucchini and other summer produce to enjoy the fresh flavors of summer!<\/p>\n Download the top 15+ recipes that are on repeat in my house, making it easy to feed my family AND meet my protein goals!\n\t\t\t\t <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Tiffany<\/span><\/p>\n Make no-cook butter parmesan zucchini noodles for a quick and easy low-carb side dish perfect for pairing with lean protein. Fresh, light, and cheesy, you\u2019ll want to scoop more onto your plate!<\/span><\/p>\nHow do I make zucchini noodles?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWHY MAKE NOODLES WITH ZUCCHINI<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nZUCCHINI NOODLES INGREDIENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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HOW TO MAKE ZUCCHINI NOODLES<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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1. START WITH ROOM TEMPERATURE BUTTER AND ZOODLES.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n2. REMOVE THE EXCESS WATER FROM THE ZUCCHINI.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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TOOLS FOR THE BEST SPIRAL ZUCCHINI<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWHAT TO SERVE WITH ZUCCHINI PASTA<\/strong><\/h2>\n
LOW CARB NOODLES ZUCCHINI RECIPE<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nEASY ZUCCHINI NOODLES FAQS<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Do zoodles taste like pasta? Do zoodles taste good?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How do you make zucchini noodles not soggy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How do I make zucchini spaghetti?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
MORE RECIPES USING ZUCCHINI<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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