The wonderful and healthy world of Zoodles! This Lemon Garlic Zucchini Noodles recipe is a satisfying main vegetarian dish, as well as a tasty vegetable side dish. Plenty of flavor, a hint of spice, and no guilt!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon Garlic Zoodles
Servings: 2
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
2Medium Zucchini,spiralized
1TbspOlive Oil
1Small Sweet Onion,sliced in half rings
3clovesGarlic
1TbspButter
Zest of 1/2 of a Lemon,about 1 Tbsp
Juice of 1/2 of a Lemon,about 2 Tbsp
¼tspRed Pepper Flakes(1/2 tsp for spicy)
½tspKosher Salt
¼tspBlack Pepper
1 ½cupsVegetable Broth
½cupParmesan Cheesegrated, plus some for garnish
Parsley for garnish
Instructions
Spiralize 2 Medium Zucchini
Cut the ends off of the zucchini and fit one on the spiralizer. Turn the handle while exerting a little pressure to keep it on the spiralizer. When the noodles will come out, place in a bowl lined with a paper towel (to absorb excess water from the zucchini).
Heat a 10-12 inch frying pan on med-high heat, and when it is hot add the olive oil.
Add the onion, and sauté for a few minutes until starting to become translucent.
Add the garlic and butter. Stir, cooking just for a minute so as not to burn it.
Add lemon juice, zest, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, and 1/2 of the broth. Stir.
Cook for a few minutes and reduce by 1/3.
Add the remaining broth and let cook 2 or 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Add the noodles and gently stir to coat with the sauce.
Cook for 3-5 minutes, until tender (they will still have a little crunch, they are not noodles!).
Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
Remove to a serving bowl and garnish with parsley and more Parmesan to taste.
Notes
If you don't have a spiralizer, you can thinly slice the zucchini.