Paper Plate Gourmet : Zucchini Pasta
Is everyone ready for something that DOESN’T contain Coconut Oil? I know, shocking coming out of my kitchen.
Now that I am on Pinterest, I have seen a lot of people pinning Zucchini Dishes. In some of them, people even used it as – wait for it- spaghetti. I know! Crazy, but I decided to try it. I am adventurous that way.
I call it Spaghini and it is delish!
The trick here is having one of these things – a Julienne Peeler. Fancy!
Use it on the zucchini and viola – you have spaghetti that is not a carbohydrate!
This made enough to feed me, but it was probably a portion and a half….
Ingredients
2 Zucchinis (I used organic because they are on the Dirty Dozen list)
1 TBS Olive Oil
½ TBS Minced Garlic (more or less if you want)
Pasta Sauce (I used a jarred sauce – I know! Sacrilege! And I just wasted the organic zucchinis…) to taste -I like my food swimming in sauce
Directions
- Julienne the Zucchinis
- Heat the Olive Oil in a pan for a minute over medium heat
- Add the Garlic and sauté for around a minute
- Add the Zucchini and allow them to cook up a bit, but stir often.
- Add the Sauce to the Zucchinis
- When everything is nice and hot, put it on a plate and eat!
I added some Pecorino Romano cheese. I also added a piece of bread for dipping, which defeated my ‘bread free’ meal…. Boo Dizee.
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Looks beautiful!!! You fooled me I thought it was spaghetti till I read the whole post. Interesting. Will have to try it.
Love,
Mom
HAHAHA!
You are too cute mom
Can you slice it thin by hand or would it come out bleck?
I only have a regular peeler and my kitchen utensil drawer is already over flowing with crap I don’t use to the point that it either refuses to open or close on any given day.
I bet you could do it by hand – I have faith. Some people slice it in thin layers and make a zucchini lasagna…. I hear you about the drawers too. I need a crowbar to get into mine!
oh my god I’m doing this!!! Yum!!
BTW – Costco sells organic canned tomato sauce – it’s yummy town!
Really?!?! I must try it!!! You are the smartest BFF ever!
I made this too. Used my mandolin to slice the zucchini.
I never thought of my mandolin!!! Great idea!