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How to Make Zucchini Noodles aka Zoodles

Zucchini noodles (also known as “zoodles“) are a delicious low carb gluten-free alternative to traditional pasta. Learn how to make zucchini noodles a couple different methods as well as what to do with them!
Course ingredient
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Author Rena

Equipment

  • knife
  • peeler
  • mandolin
  • spiralizer

Ingredients

  • 1 medium zucchini

Instructions

How to make zucchini noodles from scratch

  • Eash zucchini thoroughly. On a cutting board, cut the tips of the zucchini on both ends.
    tip of zucchini cut off on a cutting board
  • Using a peeler, peel thin layers of the zucchini.
    hand holding peeler and pealing a thin layer off zucchini
  • Continue peeling thin layers off the zucchini until all is peel through.
    peeler peeling thin layer of zucchini
  • Line the thin layers of zucchini on the cutting board over each other and using a knife, julliene the zucchini slices.
    knife cutting thin layers of zucchini into noodles
  • collect all the julienned zoodles on a plate to be used as you wish. You now have zucchini noodles.
    thin cut zoodles on a cutting board

Using a spiralizer

  • If you have a spiralizer that you would like to use to make your zoodles look like spaghetti, you can. You will just have to follow the instructions that came with it.
    using spiralizer to make the zucchini noodles onto a white plate

Using a mandolin

  • If using a mandolin, you can slice the zucchini using the specific blades provided to make the type of noodles you like with the zucchini.
    side shot of zoodles in a white plate over a brown cutting board

How to cook Zoodles on the Stovetop

  • Add the zucchini noodles into the pan, careful to not cover crowd the pan, and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until the zoodles have just heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

How to cook zoodles In the Oven

  • Preheat over to 350°F.
  • On a large parchment lined sheet pan, toss zucchini noodles with some olive oil, salt and pepper and bake for 15 minutes. When done, pat dry if needed!

Enjoy Raw

  • Zoodles can be enjoyed as is raw as well if you choose to not cook it
    hand holding a fork grabbing zoodles from a white plate

Notes

  • Use a knife, a peeler, a spiralizer, or a mandolin to make the zoodles, 
  • Wash the zoodles well before making them into zoodles.
  • Go with firm and not soft noodles.
  • You may have it with the skin. No need to peel the zucchini.
  • Yellow zucchini can also be used.