Zucchini noodle “zoodles” with a spiral slicer

Also called zoodles or zucchetti, zucchini noodles made with a spiral slicer are a fun, fork twirl-able staple food for anyone looking to add a nutrient-dense, gluten-free/grain-free, Paleo compatible noodle into their meals.

You will need a spiral slicer like this one to create long, thin strings.

We made zoodles in our Paleo-inspired staple foods cooking class and everyone loved them! Here’s a “how to” excerpt from our class:

“This recipes requires a spiral slicer. This is a tool worthy of investment if you are serious about being grain free.

• Slice ends of zuchinni off and slice zuch in half.
• Then insert each half on the spiralizer and use smallest triangle blade for small noodles.
• Rotate until all of zuch is used, repeating for each zuchinni half.
• Cook on low-medium heat in olive oil for 10 minutes. 1 zuch per person.  OR bake in the oven on a tray lined with paper towels (to soak up moisture) at 250 for 20  mins.
• Top this with pesto, sausage, and fresh tomatoes or a homemade tomato sauce.

It’s as simple as that! You can spiral slice sweet potatoes for homemade fries, cucumbers, apples, etc.

If you’d like to learn more about how to make healthy, grain-free cooking fun, make sure to check out my upcoming events. 🙂