Garlic Zucchini Noodles Recipe (Gluten-Free and Healthy!)
These garlic zucchini noodles are super simple to make and a healthy replacement for carbs. So, if you want to go low carb or are stepping into the gluten-free cooking, this recipe is perfect for you.
It’s guilt-free and a great side to pair with pan grilled chicken breast, honey mustard salmon or stewed red beans.
If you are looking for more healthy veggie sides, check out my sauteed carrots, broccoli and roasted sweet potatoes recipes.
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Ingredients for zucchini noodles
Equipment for this recipe
To make zucchini noodles, it is best to use a spiralizer. I’m using a tiny, simple-to-use one that doesn’t take up a lot of space in my cupboard. But, you can get fancier ones like these from Amazon: manual, heavy-duty spiralizer and slicer (Brieftons) and electric spiralizer and slicer (Hamilton Beach).
How to make zucchini noodles with garlic
Prepare the ingredients
Wash, peel and chop the garlic cloves. Wash the zucchinis thoroughly with warm soapy water before rinsing off. Cut both ends off the zucchinis. At this point, you can peel the zucchinis if you prefer. I often leave the peels on for the extra fiber.
Position one zucchini securely in the spiralizer. Use the equipment as instructed to form beautiful, long noodles. For the one I am using, I popped the spiked cover into one end of the zucchini and placed the other end into the cone with the blade. Then, I turn the zucchini itself until there is very little to hold.
The center of the fruit will be left along with a conical end piece. Feel free to chop these sections up and use them in this recipe. Repeat for the other zucchini.
Cook the zoodles
Place a saucepan on medium heat. Add the oil and allow to heat up for a minute or two. Add the chopped garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. You can cook it a tad bit longer but you don’t want the garlic to brown or possibly burn.
Toss in the zucchini noodles. Add the salt, pepper flakes and any herbs you want. Give everything a good mix to coat the noodles with the garlic oil. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Remove the cover. The zucchini will release water at this point. Turn the heat up to high and cook for 1 or 2 more minutes for the liquid to dry off or until the zoodles are al dente. Serve hot.
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Ingredients
- 2 zucchinis
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper flakes (or any pepper of your choice)
- 1 tbsp oil like olive or avocado oil
Equipment
- spiralizer
Instructions
- Wash the zucchinis. Cut off their ends.
- Secure one zucchini in the spiralizer as per the equipment instructions.
- Turn to form the zucchini noodles.
- Repeat for all other zucchini.
- Chop remaining pieces that cannot be spiralized.
- Wash and peel the garlic cloves. Chop.
- Place a saucepan on medium heat.
- Add oil and allow to heat up for 1 – 2 minutes.
- Add minced garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Mix in the zucchini noodles, salt and pepper.
- Cover.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove cover.
- Cook on high heat for 1 – 2 more minutes to dry out.
- Serve hot.
