Why We Like It
It’s time to turn raw zucchini into the most delicious “noodle” salad, hence “zoodles”! Made vegetarian or with sausage, this recipe tastes like it’s from a restaurant! The leftovers (if there are any) taste even better the next day. Feel free to serve with a slice of whole-grain bread to soak up every last drop of the irresistible dressing!
Prepare the Zucchini Noodles:
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Remove and discard the ends. Using a spiralizer or mandolin, make spaghetti-like noodles out of the zucchini or squash. To keep the noodles from being unmanageably long, cut into 6-inch strands. Place in a large bowl and set aside. |
Cook the Sausage:
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Go vegetarian and skip this step, or: Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. When done, set aside to cool slightly. |
Make the Dressing:
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Add to a small bowl, mason jar or mini food processor. Whisk, shake or blend to combine and set aside. |
Put it all together:
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Add to the bowl with the zucchini noodles. Add slightly cooled sausage (if using) and dressing and stir to combine. Serve at room temperature. |
Serve and enjoy!
Quick Tips
For more info on how to turn veggies into noodles, see our tips on the Spiralizer!
You can also substitute the zucchini noodles for whole grain pasta, or prepare with a mixture of both.
Nutrition Information for one serving (1 1/2 cups with sausage)
- Calories: 240
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 13 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Total Sugars: 7 g
- Added Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Sodium: 410 mg