Zoodle or Noodles?
As I began diving into gluten free living, I found creative ways to indulge in foods I missed. The first was pasta, because nothing says comfort like a big plate of spaghetti am I right!? But boy did my tummy ever pay the price afterwards. I was on the hunt to get my pasta fix without the awful bloat.
Gluten free options have come along way in 20 years with larger selections, better taste and texture. Still today gluten-free foods are expensive and not necessarily nutrient dense. As with any processed foods they are not as nutritious for us as foods closest to their natural state.
Tinkyada rice pasta is the best tasting gluten-free alternative that I have found. It tastes much like spaghetti from the good old days. When I looked at the carbs, calories and fat in gluten free pasta I opened my mind to more creative and healthier options.
I loved the idea of colorful Zoodles to replace gluten free pasta. Zoodles would allow indulging in a more nutrient dense pasta alternative and put the zucchini coming out of my ears to good use! So grateful for the bounty!
I made my first zoodles by cutting zucchini length wise in thin strips to resemble noodles. I added sauce and microwaved just until the sauce was hot. I enjoyed a big plate of zoodles guiltfree and left the table satisfied that I once again had my spaghetti. To this day I choose zoodles over rice noodles.
Tips to make the Best Zoodles
- Spiralizer makes zoodles in a snap
- Don't limit yourself to zucchini try yellow and butternut squash and mix it up
- Leave skins on for color
- Top noodles with pasta sauce, cream sauce or avocado cream
- Do not overcook zoodles, the time to heat sauce in the microwave is all you need
- Do not boil zoodles Soggy noodles are a no go!
The added benefits of zoodles outweigh gluten free rice pasta for me with considerably fewer calories, carbs, fat while packing a punch with additional vitamins and almost 30% of your vitamin C. Pretty cool right?
*Nutritional Comparison Source USDA using 100 gram serving for zucchini noodles and Tinkyada White Rice Spaghetti
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