You can either leave them wide, or slice them into thin noodles. Vegetable Peeler – The simplest of kitchen tools everyone should have in their kitchen! Use the peeler to create thin slices lengthwise.They will be straight instead of curly but the taste is the same. Julienne Peeler – This is similar to a vegetable peeler but it has teeth on the blade that create thin noodles.Mandoline – If you already have one of these you can make thin slices lengthwise, then use a knife to cut the slices into thin noodles.Each method is a bit more labor intensive than using a spiralizer, but they work! If you don’t want to get a dedicated gadget for making these zucchini noodles there are other ways of making them. Once you have your tool of choice, simply slice off one end of the zucchini, place it on the spiralizer and either use your hand or crank to rotate the zucchini and noodles will form! Many will end up leaving the core, you can chop it up and eat it or toss it. Electric – If you don’t want to do the cranking yourself and don’t have a mixer this is a nice option.Attachment for Mixers – If you have a mixer this attachment makes it super easy to spiralize a bunch at once!.Countertop – Takes up a little more room, but the crank makes it a bit more user friendly.
Hand Held – Manually crank by hand, usually inexpensive and small in size.To make the actual zoodles, all you need is a spiralizer! There are a few different types of spiralizers out there: However here are some other things you can add in or sub to make it equally as delicious: We’re keeping it super simple with this zucchini noodle recipe! But the good news is that you can really switch it up in any way you love. Zoodles and pesto are a match made in heaven for a simple and fresh meal! Ingredients They feel like a noodle, but they add extra nutrition and flavor.
Zucchini noodles, AKA Zoodles, are a great way to add extra veggies into your meals. You can use any pesto you love to make these pesto zoodles, we are big fans of my vegan basil pesto, kale pesto and broccoli pesto! You can also use my raw marinara sauce for an added twist. This post was originally published on June 16, 2014.
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This zucchini noodles with pesto recipe is simple yet popping with flavor! You can enjoy it raw or cooked, plus it’s vegan and super easy to prepare.Ĭustomizing this recipe is easy to do, and keeps it feeling fresh and new every time!