Yes you can smell that if you get pesticides and other chemicals out of your diet and you will feel a whole lot better as well.
Spiralized Zucchini Noodles:
So my latest kitchen gadget love is my Spiralizer. Nothing fancy, although there are a ton of them out there. Mine was a mere $12 without coupon from BBB and fits nicely in a kitchen drawer.
The reason I bought it was to make spaghetti noodles out of Zucchini, but you can use it for so much more. I'll post more recipes as the Summer progresses.
But today we are talking spaghetti noodles. This is the cheapest and tastiest noodle you will every make. Oh and did I say how easy it is. Easy breezy lemon squeezey as my Husband would say.
There are so many benefits to using zucchini as noodles, even if you aren't trying to take gluten or carbs out of your diet; both of which are still advantages all by themselves. But they are also much more nutritious for your body, tons of vitamins, fiber, you use up all the zucchini your garden produces in the summer so your giving less away; they have way less calories and my ultimate favorite, you can eat spaghetti and when you get up from the table you don't get that bloated feeling that makes you miserable for hours and want to take a nap.
Here it is. THAT'S IT!!
All you do it put the Zucchini in and turn. It makes long delicious noodles.
RECIPE:
Noodles:
1 Organic Zucchini per 2 people
Pasta Sauce;
5-6 Organic or locally grown Roma tomatoes
1 - 12 oz can organic tomato sauce- will give it a better texture
1- 6oz can organic tomato paste
1 medium onion - diced
1 large clove onion
1 LB fresh portabella mushrooms- diced
1 Medium Green Pepper- diced (I like larger chunks)
Optional: If you are trying to get more veggies in your families diet, grate/chop a couple carrots to add to blender, they'll never know it's in there
Option 2: If you like to juice and have left over pulp, this is a great place to add that fiber back into your diet, add it to the blender when adding other ingredients. It will add a ton of flavor. Just be sure it doesn't contain strong flavors such as ginger.
Spices: If using fresh double the amount
1 -TBS parsley
1-TBS oregano
1 -TBS Basil - if fresh, 1/2 handful
Salt/Pepper to taste
Put all ingredients in food processor, except mushrooms and green peppers - I use my Vitamix and process till smooth. Hint: I saute my onions first. I don't like the taste of raw onions, and even though we are cooking this, the caramelized onions gives it a depth of flavor.
Saute mushrooms, then add green peppers and pour tomato mixture over mushrooms. Bring to boil, then turn down heat and simmer till sauce is desired thickness.
When sauce is done pour over raw zucchini noodles. That's right!!! Raw. The hot sauce will cook the noodles until Al Dente' and won't be soggy. I really do not like zucchini that is cooked because it is soggy and slimy. This one taste is amazing. Top with Parmesan cheese if you desired.
Note; This is a great #vegetarian option for #meatless #Monday's, but if you want to add meat, add ground round or ground turkey to mushrooms and brown together then add sauce. Both ways are amazing
