Low-Carb Zucchini Pasta

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 1

Yield: 1 serving

Low-Carb Zucchini Pasta

Ingredients

2 zucchinis

peeled

1 tablespoon olive oil

¼ cup water

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Low-Carb Zucchini Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:1

Calories: 157.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.9g 6%

Carbohydrates: 7.9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 13.9g 21%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 472IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 40.1mg 67%

Folate: 68.4mcg 17%

Calcium: 37.4mg 4%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 40.7mg 15%

Potassium: 619.1mg 17%

Sodium: 180.7mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 125.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.