Replace pasta with spiralized vegetables to reduce the amount of calories in your meal overall. Additionally, you are eating more vegetables, which are both delicious and high in nutrients.
I understand that plain sweet potato noodles may seem a little boring. Honest to goodness, they’re great on their own. You could totally eat them like this.
But once you master making them, sweet potato noodles are incredibly versatile. Which is what we are going to talk about today. I’ve been making an effort to concentrate more on the fundamentals because, once you master them, cooking is incredibly simple and enjoyable.
How to make veggie noodles with CARROT and CUCUMBER –
SPECIAL COOKING TIP -> Before sautéing or seasoning asparagus, carrots, or any other high-moisture vegetable you treat as a noodle, you might need to pat it dry.
Kitchen tools for veggie noodles and fruit noodles
Let’s face it, sometimes using a tabletop spiralizer can get a bit messy. Don’t get my wrong, I ADORE my spiralizer for making the perfect zoodles in mass amounts, but the clean up part is not my favorite. And sometimes I just want to make a small about of veggie noodles or veggie noodle “shavings.” Instead, these kitchen tools will do the job just as well, and cleaning them is easy!
No spiralizer? No problem. Here are some other tools you can use to make veggie noodles.
Let me now demonstrate to you JUST how simple it is to make noodles from fruit and vegetables.
Nowadays, making vegetables into noodles is popular, and for good reason: Swapping out your massive plate of pasta or potato-filled latkes for ribbons of zucchini or carrots will save you hundreds of calories and increase your daily vegetable intake.
Dont want to buy a spiralizer? We dont blame you. But to get all the veggie noodles you want, you don’t need to spend $50—or even $1. We experimented with a variety of simple kitchen tricks before settling on these three foolproof methods for spiralizing without a spiralizer.
If youre in a rush…use a box grater.
Media Platforms Design Team This was by far the fastest and easiest method we tried. Halve your vegetable—we used zucchini—and slowly drag one half across the largest holes of a box grater. You can peel your vegetable or leave the skin on—as long as the skin is edible, its just personal preference. Make sure to apply firm pressure so that the noodles come out in long strands instead of short shreds. Repeat until both halves are fully noodle-ized.
The most popular tool for making veggie noodles is a spiralizer, which costs $50 for the typical model and can transform almost any vegetable into perfect noodle shapes.
If you want true noodle texture…use a knife.Media Platforms Design Team Nothings more versatile than your trusty kitchen knife! This method takes time, but it yields noodles with true-to-pasta bite and texture. If youve got a few extra minutes to spare, its worth the effort. Start by halving your vegetable lengthwise and placing each half cut side down on a cutting board. (Again, peel your vegetable only if you want to—its not crucial!) Using a very sharp knife, slice each half into long, thin strips about ⅛” wide. Place these strips flat on the board and slice them lengthwise again, cutting each strip into thirds (or more sections—this depends on the vegetable you choose). Continue slicing until all noodles are about ⅛” by ⅛”.
FAQ
What can I use instead of a spiralizer?
- Use a vegetable peeler. Utilizing a vegetable peeler, lightly peel the zucchini’s sides.
- Carve with a knife. Slice the zucchini into thin strips, working your way to the center.
- Shred with a grater.
How do you make zoodles without a spiralizer?
Scrub sweet potato and peel if desired. Cut off the sweet potato’s two ends, making sure they are nice and flat. Affix onto spiralizer and spiralize using “spaghetti” blade. Sweet potato noodles should be spread out on a baking sheet and lightly sprayed with nonstick or olive oil spray.
How do you spiral cut sweet potatoes?
You can use the same Y-shaped vegetable peeler to make wide, thin noodles that are similar in shape to pappardelle, so just so you know, vegetable peelers are great for more than just peeling those russet potatoes for dinner. After cutting off the ends, lengthwise slice a side of the zucchini.
