These Garlic Parmesan Zoodles are a delicious way to up the veggies in your diet while lowering your carb intake. Fresh zucchini is spiraled and quickly cooked in garlicky olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 2 in about 10 minutes.

Simple Garlic Parmesan Zoodles

Zoodles or zucchini noodles aren’t new to the culinary scene.

Since the invention of the spiralizer (or maybe even before that) zoodles have become a popular substitute for pasta. And we are big fans. When I say “we”, what I really mean is Pat and I. Haileigh and Mal still aren’t sold on veggies masquerading as pasta, but they’re young still with a youthful metabolism.

The recipe I’m sharing today, is exactly how I make them at home for things like chicken parmesan or as a bedding for seafood. It’s literally only 6 ingredients and takes a few minutes.

The easiest way to make zoodles is by using a spiralizer. The one I own (linked in the recipe printable) has 7 blades and makes veggie noodles in seconds. I love it.

Simple Garlic Parmesan Zoodles

Almost as much as I love these zucchini noodles.

Simple Garlic Parmesan Zoodles ingredients

To Make These Garlic Parmesan Zoodles You Will Need:

  • olive oil
  • fresh garlic
  • zucchini
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh parmesan cheese

To make 4 servings, use 2 medium zucchini. For this post I was making a half-batch but the instructional part is for a full recipe.

spirializing zucchini

raw zucchini noodles

For this recipe, I’m using the 3mm (spaghetti) blade to create the noodles. Follow the directions of the vegetable spiralizer you’re using to create beautiful veggie ribbons;

oil and garlic

In a 10-inch skillet heat 2 teaspoons of light olive oil and one clove of garlic over medium to medium-low heat.  Sauté the garlic for 30 to 45 seconds or until fragrant.

add noodles

Add in the zucchini noodles and toss to coat in the garlicky oil. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until the zoodles reach a desired doneness.

stir and cook

Because we prefer more texture, so I cook them for about 5 to 6 minutes.

top with cheese

Right before serving, season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Seasoning the zucchini aftercooking is important because salt will draw out the water of the zucchini and to avoid watery and soggy zucchini noodles, season before serving.

lastly season the noodles

And that’s it friends. Simple and so delicious!

What To Use If You Don’t Have a Spiralizer:

  • If you have a chef’s knife (and patience) you can cut the zucchini into thin planks and then fine strips.
  • A julienne peeler works great with smaller “teeth” work great in creating very thin vegetable “noodles. I used one in this recipe.
  • In a pinch use a vegetable peeler can get the job done as well. Use it to run the blade down the length of the vegetable to create thin strips, then julienne the thin strips into zoodles.

Simple Garlic Parmesan Zoodles l SimplyScratch.com

Enjoy! And if you give this Garlic Parmesan Zoodles recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

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Yield: 2 servings

Simple Garlic Parmesan Zoodles

These Garlic Parmesan Zoodles are a delicious way to up the veggies in your diet while lowering your carb intake. Fresh zucchini is spiraled and quickly cooked in garlicky olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 2 in about 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons light olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 medium zucchinis, spiraled into zoodles
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

Instructions 

  • In a 10-inch deep-sided skillet, add oil and garlic. Heat on medium-heat and cook garlic until fragrant, about 30 to 45 seconds.
  • Add in the zoodles and toss to coat in the garlic olive oil.
  • Cook 5 to 8 minutes or until desired doneness.
  • Season with salt and black pepper and top with parmesan cheese right before serving.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 92kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 92mg, Potassium: 524mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 435IU, Vitamin C: 36mg, Calcium: 90mg, Iron: 1mg

Simple Garlic Parmesan Zoodles l SimplyScratch.com