Have you been doing your best to stay away from pasta and other processed grains? Do you miss them? I do too. Of course, I indulge every once in a while with the real thing but I love to experiment with pasta alternatives.  This dish is a tangy experiment gone really well. Not to mention, one cup of cooked zucchini has over a quarter of your daily manganese! What’s manganese and why should I have it in my diet? It’s a vital mineral that aids in digestion, bone health, and brain function.

zucchini pasta ingredients

I shaved the zucchini into large linguini-type strips with a handheld peeler. I quickly blanched the zucchini strips and dressed them with a champagne vinegar and lemon dressing. Yum!

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zucchini pasta

zucchini pasta

Zucchini Pasta

5 from 1 vote
By Cassy
Prep: 13 minutes
Cook: 2 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
This dish is a tangy experiment gone really well. Not to mention, one cup of cooked zucchini has over a quarter of your daily manganese! 

Ingredients  

  • 4 large zucchini
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 lemon – juiced
  • 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
  • 1 cloves garlic minced
  • handful of fresh Italian parsley finely chopped

Instructions 

  • Cut the ends off the zucchini then shave into strips with a handheld peeler.
  • For the dressing: mix the lemon juice, zest, champagne vinegar, garlic, and parsley.
  • Quickly dip the zucchini strips into boiling water for about 2 minutes.  Strain and toss with the dressing.
  • Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 26
Keyword: zoodles, zucchini pasta

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Cassy Joy Garcia, NC

Cassy Joy Garcia, a New York Times best-selling author, of Cook Once Dinner Fix, Cook Once Eat All Week, and Fed and Fit as well as the creative force behind the popular food blog Fed & Fit.


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  1. whaaa?! I’m very intrigued… garlic, lemon and zucchini, though. I can’t see how it could possibly be bad. I’m curious what kind of protein would go with this…

    1. Protein reveled! Roasted Whole Herb Chicken …a nice pairing, if I do say so myself 😉