Ever heard of zucchini noodles? They are the low-calorie, low carb alternative to regular pasta. Here's how you can make zoodles and here's what to watch out for!
Hand on the spaghetti fork: We love pasta! If only there weren't those nasty carbohydrates.
No reason to give up, because there is a healthier alternative. Zoodles is the name of the trend food and the solution to all pasta problems.
How you can make the delicious zoodles and what benefits have vegetable noodles, you read here.
You probably also like to get recipe ideas from the Internet. You've certainly read about zoodles or zucchini noodles more often lately!
This pasta trend is totally modern right now. No wonder, because you have through zoodles no long cooking time and even better only very few carbohydrates. And on top of that, they contain almost no calories.
Want to eat a low-carb diet but don't want to give up pasta? Then you should make zoodles!
We explain how you can make zucchini noodles in no time and why they are so popular.
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What are zoodles?
The name sounds kind of crazy: Zoodles. The word is composed of zucchini and "noodles".
In a nutshell, it's noodles made from zucchini. You can easily make zucchini noodles yourself with a spiral cutter or a peeler. I'll show you exactly how it works in a moment.
Finally there is a "pasta" that is vegan, gluten-free and contains almost no carbohydrates and calories. Zucchini pasta is actually made solely from vegetables. Healthy zucchini steals the show from conventional pasta and takes its place among bolognese and pesto.
If you're going low carb, want to lose some weight, or have a gluten intolerance, zoodles are a filling and delicious pasta alternative for you.
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Why is zucchini noodles homemade so popular?
Zoodles score points for their taste and especially for their inner values.
100 grams of zucchini contain only 2.2 grams of carbohydrates and 19 kilocalories.
Ribbon noodles have an average of 142 kilocalories and 28 grams per 100 grams when cooked. These nutritional values already speak for themselves!
We're going to give you five good reasons why you should definitely try making zoodles:
Zucchini noodles are cheap
You can get zucchinis in just about any supermarket and they often cost very little. We recommend you especially vegetables from the organic market or fresh from the weekly market.
Zoodles contain hardly any calories and carbohydrates
We have already explained this to you in an impressive way. Vegetable noodles made from zucchini have only a tiny fraction of the calories and carbohydrates of wheat noodles.
Noodles from zucchini provide you with many important nutrients
If you made zoodles, you can eat a super tasty meal that also gives you vitamin C, vitamin A and folic acid. So if you ask me, it tastes twice as good!
By the way, the high fiber content is good for digestion.
Vegetable noodles made from zucchini fit many diets: Whether low carb, raw food or diet plan, zoodles are super healthy and suitable for many different diets.
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Zucchini noodles are the optimal lunch
You probably know that feeling of fullness after eating a plate of noodles for lunch.
Vegetable noodles made from zucchini are not heavy on your stomach. You won't experience a midday slump after a portion of zoodles! Your advantage is that you are still fit after lunch and can continue to concentrate well on work, university or school.
I often make zoodles when I have a long day at the office coming up. Our tip for the mommies among you: Zucchini noodles are a clever way to make vegetables palatable to kids.
How to make zoodles
The advantages of zucchini noodles really don't seem to stop. The healthier wheat noodle substitute is also very easy to prepare.
In a few minutes you have fresh zucchini noodles homemade and can feast with pleasure, without having a guilty conscience.
To make your own zucchini noodles, you should also have a spiral slicer, grater or peeler on hand.
Make zucchini noodles yourself
Ingredients
- 1 Zucchini
- 1 EL Olive oil
- ½ TL Salt
- ½ TL Pepper
Equipment
- Spiral cutter
- Pan
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- First, wash and clean the zucchini and cut off the ends. Leave the skin on, it contains a lot of fiber and gives the pasta a fresh color.
- Now you can decide if you would rather have the zucchini like spaghetti or like tagliatelle. For thin spaghetti-shaped zoodles, use a spiral cutter. You clamp the zucchini in the cutter and twist it through the knife with the help of a crank. In a few seconds you have made zoodles and delicious vegetable spaghetti.
- You can make wide and thicker ribbon noodles from zucchini with a conventional peeler or grater. Be sure to hold the zucchini firmly when you pull it sideways over the blades of the peeler or grater.If the strips of your "bandzoodles" are still too wide, you can cut them in half with a knife afterwards. If the vegetables are still too hard, you can soak them in water. Then you should be able to slide it over the blade more easily.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Fry the zoodles for about 3 minutes on all sides. Be careful when stirring - the zucchini noodles tend to fall apart.Alternatively, you can boil them in salted water for a minute. After cooking or steaming, simply drain the zucchini noodles quickly. They should no longer be raw, but still deliciously crunchy.
- Season with salt and pepper. Put the pasta sauce on it and you're done!
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What you should look for in zoodles
You do need a little practice when making zoodles. The right pressure, if you want to have the vegetable noodles in ribbon noodle form, is important.
The zoodles should be neither too thin nor too thick. After one or two rounds with the spiral cutter or grater, you'll definitely get the hang of it. Making your own zucchini noodles is a bit of a challenge, but definitely worth it.
Fresh vegetables unfortunately have a limited shelf life and do not last nearly as long as wheat pasta. You need about one zucchini per serving.
You should keep in mind that zoodles you made yourself don't taste the same as their wheat counterparts. They are rather tasteless and fresh. You should season the sauce accordingly. A good reason to try two or three more spoonfuls while you're cooking.
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Our conclusion
We love zoodles because they taste so incredibly good! Zucchini noodles are super quick to make yourself and are a healthier alternative to the traditional wheat noodle. They are wheat-free, low in calories and carbs, yet nutritious and filling. What more does your tummy need? Nothing, if you ask us. We wish you a good appetite!
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