zucchini pasta

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.

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!

Zucchini Pasta

5 from 1 vote

By Cassy

Prep: 13 minutes mins

Cook: 2 minutes mins

Total: 15 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

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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  

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• ▢ 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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