Anyone ever made zucchini "noodles"?
So easy...just cut the squash lengthwise a couple of times, depending on the size, and pare it lengthwise with a veggie peeler. i love to do this and toss it in one of my Calphalon saute pans with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, little salt & pepper and some garlic...
You can do so much with this...add a wedge or 2 of Laughing Cow Light for a faux Alfredo - a favourite of mine. Or just use it as is for a nice side instead of noodles, rice or potatoes. Use your imagination and you can come up with something yummy.
It's an awesome alternative for me since i am not eating pasta, rice or potatoes.
i've even used thinly sliced zucchini to make "lasagna" and use marina (read the label to be sure it's not loaded with sugar) fat-free ricotta or cottage cheese, a can of mushrooms and low fat mozzarella and parmesan which makes a great seasoning. Layer it however you want and toss it in the oven until it's hot & bubbly...mmmmm i like doing this because i can make a single serving and it doesn't take long to throw together...
Spaghetti squash is also good but a real pain to fix. And those shirataki noodles are another alternative but i've always found them to be just nasty...
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