Best Low Carb Zucchini Pasta Recipes
LOW-CARB ZUCCHINI PASTA
If you are a pasta lover and need a low-carb version closer to the real thing than spaghetti squash, you have found your match! This is a great recipe for one; super-quick and super-versatile. Serve with your favorite sauce.
Provided by DinnerMomma
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 15m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut lengthwise slices from zucchini using a vegetable peeler, stopping when the seeds are reached. Turn zucchini over and continue 'peeling' until all the zucchini is in long strips; discard seeds. Slice the zucchini into thinner strips resembling spaghetti.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir zucchini in the hot oil for 1 minute. Add water and cook until zucchini is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 180.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
LOW CALORIE LOW CARB ZUCCHINI PASTA & GROUNDED BEEF
Make and share this Low Calorie Low Carb Zucchini Pasta & Grounded Beef recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Goumertlicious
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat up coconut oil on a large pan at medium heat.
- Fry the ground beef till brown. (Drain the melted fat to make it less fatty).
- Cut your zucchini noodles whatever method suits you best. I usually buy spiralized zucchini.
- Chop onions and garlic on a food processor or manually.
- Add spices, chilli, salt and stir.
- Add onion, garlic and cover up with a lid. Stir every few minutes till onions and garlic soften.
- Remove the ground beef from the pan. On the same pan add your zucchini pasta.
- Cook your zucchini pasta for a minute. Then add the cooked ground beef to allow the flavours to be absorbed into the zucchini pasta.
- Cook your zucchini al dente. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.7, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 65, Sodium 106.9, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 6.3, Protein 23.3
LOW-CARB SUMMER GARDEN (ZUCCHINI) PASTA WITH CHILE SHRIMP
This is easily one of my favorite low-carb dishes that Matt makes at home (I made him write it down). Try it, and let me know how it turned out. It should not disappoint. Total prep and cooking time is less than 40 minutes.
Provided by Mija Ryer
Categories Main Dishes Pasta Shrimp
Time 42m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cut zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer fitted with the large shredding blade.
- Saute cherry tomatoes, snap peas, sweet peppers, and onion in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and place vegetable mixture in a bowl.
- Return saucepan to medium-high heat; add shrimp and chile paste. Saute until shrimp begin to turn opaque and is coated in paste, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar; cook until reduced, about 1 minute. Add vegetable stock, fish sauce, and sesame oil. Add the vegetable mixture and zucchini noodles. Cover and allow zucchini to steam, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Split the zucchini between 4 plates. Top with the shrimp, vegetables, and broth. Finish with green onions, cilantro, and lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 949.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
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