IzzyFit Personal Training - Evanston - Private Personal Trainer
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Personal Training
    • Rates
    • Location
  • Reviews
    • About

Read My Blog.
​Stay a While.

Spiralize This! How to Make Zucchini Pasta.

2/19/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
I promise I am not vilifying carbs or gluten or pasta. But lately I've been watching how many starchy carbs I eat because of my current fitness goals and I'm deciding to eat foods like pasta and breads sparingly. So while I'm craving a comforting pasta dish for dinner tonight since it's cold outside, I decided it would be wiser for me to make the alternative: Zucchini noodles!

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you've been witness to my love affair with zucchini noodles (and if you're an Evanston personal training client, you even got your own spiralizer for the holidays!). 

Why do I love them so much? Let me count the ways:
  1. They take less than 10 minute to make from start to finish.
  2. When the zucchini is spiralized, the noodles are so voluminous it looks like you won't be able to finish one serving (we eat with our eyes so this is great!).
  3. You can pair the noodles with anything you'd have with pasta: Meat sauce; garlicky shrimp; chicken; black beans, avocado and tomatoes! With zucchini's mild taste, the noodles are a blank slate!

So how do you make these noodles? you ask. This way:
  1. Wash your zucchini and pat dry (1 med-large zucchini per person). You do not need to peel the zucchini.
  2. Heat some olive or coconut oil in a pan on medium heat for a few minutes.
  3. Spiralize the pasta directly into the heated pan.
  4. Toss around for a few minutes (like, 5-8), making them al dente. Be careful not to overcook otherwise you'll have soggy noodles. 
  5. Add salt/pepper to taste.

AND THAT IS IT! Just add whatever you'd like on the side (or on top!). And you've got your serving of veggies for your meal!

So, go ahead and make some noodles and let me know what you paired them with in the comments (and share your pics on Facebook)!
0 Comments

    Categories

    All
    Client Of The Month
    Delicious Food Of The Month
    Exercise
    Meredith
    Micah
    Nutrition
    Recipes
    Tips

    Archives

    November 2021
    June 2021
    April 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    May 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    June 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    October 2013
    May 2013
    February 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011

    RSS Feed

Join IzzyFit on Social Media!

Or connect with Izzy by email at izzy@izzyfit.com
Copyright © 2020 IzzyFit Personal Training, LLC, All rights reserved. 

Become a Part of IzzyFit Nation!

Subscribe to our mailing list

Find IzzyFit!

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Personal Training
    • Rates
    • Location
  • Reviews
    • About