Also known as “zoodles” these zucchini noodles are a great way to get some more vegetables in your diet.

Why Zucchini Noodles are Great
Eating zucchini noodles is a fantastic way to get more veggies in your diet. Not only are zucchini very high in fiber and potassium, they are also rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. Zucchini is low in fat and sodium. They are just an all-around great vegetable to enjoy.
Growing up, about the only way I ever at zucchini was in zucchini bread, which was one of my favorite treats that my mother made. Of course it was also full of a lot of sugar, as most traditional baked goods are, but that was my only real source of zucchini back then.
Now a days, I know how tasty and diverse zucchini can be, so I am continually looking for more ways to enjoy it.
To Make Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles) you will need:
- zucchini
- avocado oil
- sea salt
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- spiralizing tool
- tongs or spatula
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When making the zoodles, you will want approximately one medium-sized zucchini per person. The zucchini will shrink down a good bit as it cooks.
There are a number of different ways to make zoodles. You can briefly boil them in water and drain them, just like you would pasta.
You can also sauté them in a skillet.
Zucchini naturally holds a great deal of water and can be a bit watery as zoodles, so I personally prefer baking them. It allows much of the moisture to be removed.
I very lightly coat the zucchini noodles with some avocado oil and a pinch of sea salt, then bake them until they are cooked. I do it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
You can serve the zoodles any way you like, but I enjoy them with Easy Turkey Meatballs and some 10 Minute Marinara.
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How to Make Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini, medium sized, ends trimmed
- 1 Tb avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside for now.
- Spiralize zucchini into noodles. Toss them with the avocado oil and sea salt.
- Arrange them on the baking sheet.
- Bake the zucchini noodles for about 10-15 minutes, or until they are tender. Give them a gentle stir mid-way during the baking time.
- Serve the zoodles in place of noodles in your favorite pasta dish.
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Nutrition
If nutritional values are provided for this recipe, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands of ingredients you use. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste or for serving. If nutritional values are very important to you, I suggest using your favorite nutritional calculating tool with the brands you use.
I did not know about this method of cooking the zoodles…yum!