<p>Zucchini noodles are a great low-carb alternative to enjoying pasta and all your favorite noodle dishes! Prep these noodles ahead of time when zucchini is in season or on sale in your grocery store!</p>
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Ingredients
- 2 medium Zucchini
Serving Day Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Sea Salt
Freezer Containers
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Nutritional Information
- 1 serving = about 1 cup
- 17 Calories
- 0g Total Fat
- 0g Sat Fat
- 0g Trans Fat
- 0mg Cholesterol
- 2748mg Sodium
- 3g Total Carb
- 1g Fiber
- 2g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
- 1g Protein
- 0 WW Freestyle
Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- Using a vegetable peeler or spiralizer slice the zucchini vertically into long, skinny noodles, resembling a fettuchini noodle.
- Place zoodles in a single layer, flat on paper towels and sprinkle with 1 TBLS of salt. This will allow the zucchini to start releasing extra water.
- After 30-45 minutes flip zucchini and sprinkle with remaining salt.
- After an additional 30-45 minutes pat dry with paper towel.
- Bring a pot of water to boiling. Add noodles and cook for 1 minute.
Freeze For Later Cooking Directions
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- Using a vegetable peeler or spiralizer slice the zucchini vertically into long, skinny noodles, resembling a fettuchini noodle.
- Place zoodles in a single layer, flat on paper towels and sprinkle with 1 TBLS of salt. This will allow the zucchini to start releasing extra water.
- After 30-45 minutes flip zucchini and sprinkle with remaining salt.
- After an additional 30-45 minutes pat dry with paper towel.
- Place a single layer of zoodles on a baking sheet and flash freeze.
- Divide between allocated number of gallon freezer bags, label and freeze.
Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: Countertop
- Bring a pot of water to boiling. Add noodles and cook for 1 minute.