Trying to cut back on the carbs? Zucchini pasta is a healthy alternative to traditional calorie-packed spaghetti... And you can make it with just a few simple kitchen tools.
METHOD 1
You can purchase a nifty tool called a spiralizer. These range from about $15 to $35, and if you're really into creating noodle shapes with raw vegetables, they’re well worth your money. Various blades allow you to cut long, thin, spaghetti-like noodles, or windy thin strips, like the ones pictured here. As an added bonus, you can also use them for carrots, radishes, cucumbers, or beets.
You can purchase a nifty tool called a spiralizer. These range from about $15 to $35, and if you're really into creating noodle shapes with raw vegetables, they’re well worth your money. Various blades allow you to cut long, thin, spaghetti-like noodles, or windy thin strips, like the ones pictured here. As an added bonus, you can also use them for carrots, radishes, cucumbers, or beets.
METHOD 2
Use a box grater with medium or large holes. Grate along the sides of your zucchini, working in long motions. You'll end up with zucchini that looks like it’s ready to be turned into slaw, but once you cover it with some pasta sauce, it’ll seem perfectly noodle-ish.
Use a box grater with medium or large holes. Grate along the sides of your zucchini, working in long motions. You'll end up with zucchini that looks like it’s ready to be turned into slaw, but once you cover it with some pasta sauce, it’ll seem perfectly noodle-ish.
METHOD 3
Use a regular vegetable peeler, lightly running it along your zucchini. You’ll end up with thin, flexible, easy strips. If you want to get really fancy, you can trim your zucchini, cut it in half, and then run your peeler over each half lengthwise while applying a bit of pressure. This will give you long, flat, thick noodles.
Use a regular vegetable peeler, lightly running it along your zucchini. You’ll end up with thin, flexible, easy strips. If you want to get really fancy, you can trim your zucchini, cut it in half, and then run your peeler over each half lengthwise while applying a bit of pressure. This will give you long, flat, thick noodles.