Zucchini Pasta

Recently my husband and I decided to change up our diet in an effort to eat healthier.  We are doing a combination of a Paleo/Gluten Free "diet."  I use the word "diet" loosely, because we aren't sticking to all the rules of each diet. We're using them as guidelines and just tweaking it to our likings. 

My latest obsession, zucchini pasta. I already love all the other types of squash, but zucchini is definitely my favorite. It's such a versital vegetable. Stuff it, bake it, grill it or string it. Since my new diet doesn't include pasta, this is the perfect substitue. I actually like it better than pasta and it's 10 times faster to make. 

First thing you're going to need is one of these awesome veggie peeler/stringer tools

Then the recipe kinda goes like this

 

2-3 medium size zucchini

Use your peeler to string each zucchini

This is where you can get creative because you can add anything you want to the zucchini noodles. Just for example, I've added garlic, onions, and diced tomatoes. 

I've also cooked the zucchini noodles in a pan on my stovetop and in a sheet pan on my grill. Both ways are easy and fabulous. 

Once you have all the ingredients you feel like eating, take your noodle concoction, throw it in a pan with the fat of your choice, I usually choose butter or olive oil and sautée your zucchini noodles for 3-5 minutes depending on how tender you like your veggies.  The "pasta" portion of your meal is done. You can eat it plain or top it off with your favorite protein.  

Here's my chicken zucchini pasta with a tomato pesto sauce....delicious.