I have a confession to make. Sometimes eating the Paleo or Whole30 way challenges me because of all the meat. Both diets require a larger protein consumption than I would naturally choose. So I eat a log of eggs. For several years, I was a lacto-ovo vegetarian, so eating eggs to get enough protein is second nature to me.
But sometimes, I just want a good vegetarian meal. In the past, that would have included a really great pasta dish. I really love good pasta. So combining my love for pasta that I shouldn’t eat now that I’ve mostly given up grains, with a meatless meal, landed me at attempting to come up with a good zoodles, also known as zucchini noodles, recipe. If you like a little spice in your life, I think you’ll enjoy this delicious bowl for lunch. You could even make it as a side dish for your main meal. It’s chock-full of healthy goodness and is very simple to make. I use a spiralizer to make the zoodles, but if you don’t have one, simply use a veggie peeler to make your zucchini noodles.
Spicy Zucchini Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 1-1.5 cup spinach, chopped
- 1.5 cup chopped tomatoes
Instructions
Spiralize the zucchini into noodles and place in a bowl.
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium to high heat. Add the red pepper flakes and cook 2-4 minutes.
Add the garlic and tomato- it should sizzle once added.
Cook 2-3 minutes.
Add the sundried tomatoes, spinach, and zucchini.
Cook until zucchini noodles are heated through and spinach is slightly wilted.
Serves 3.
Note: this pasta is SPICY. If that’s not your thing, use 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes.
You might also enjoy:
- 3 zucchini
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 1-1.5 cup spinach, chopped
- 1.5 cup chopped tomatoes
- Spiralize the zucchini into noodles and place in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium to high heat. Add in the red pepper flakes and cook 2-4 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and tomato- it should sizzle once added.
- Cook 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the sundried tomatoes, spinach and zucchini.
- Cook until zucchini noodles are heated through and spinach is slightly wilted.
- Serves 3.
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