Garlic Parmesan Zoodles
Swap out the pasta for fresh zucchini noodles and add garlic and Parmesan for our Garlic Parmesan Zoodles! It’s an easy and delicious side dish, or light dinner that’s healthy, low carb, vegetarian, and incredibly easy to make in under 30 minutes!
Zucchini season is here! Is anyone else pulling baseball bat-sized zucchini out of their gardens? We were a teeny tiny bit busy leading up to this summer (read: baby #2), so our garden is a little bit smaller this year. But we still have a ton of gorgeous zucchini that we’re making some Sweet Zucchini Relish with and now also one of my new favorite zucchini dishes, these Garlic Parmesan Zoodles!
Ingredients Needed
Does it get any easier than 5 ingredients?
- Fresh Zucchinis
- Fresh Garlic
- Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh Ground pepper
- Kosher salt
How to Make
- Spiralize and sweat zucchini
- Saute garlic – but be careful not to burn it!
- Add the zoodles with salt and pepper and saute until soft
- Top with cheese and serve!
The hardest part is the zoodles, which actually is super duper easy if you have either a mandoline or a spiralizer! Last year I made the incredibly embarrassing discovery that all the time I’d spent wishing for a spiralizer so I could “zoodle” zucchinis was wasted because the mandolin in our cupboard could do it!
It’s so easy, even a toddler can help with it! My little sous chef is always ready to add extra cheese to finish a dish because a little more cheese makes everything better, especially for a two year old. 😉
Tips:
Have your tongs ready to turn those zoodles while they cook.
Add some additional veggies! Like onion, peas, diced tomatoes, or even some spinach.
Add protein! Diced chicken or shrimp would be delicious.
Other Great Zucchini Recipes
Panko Parmesan Zucchini Fritters
Other Great Parmesan and Garlic Recipes
Baked Parmesan Steak Fries and Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce
Grilled Parmesan Garlic Tomatoes
15 Minute Garlic Fried Noodles
M loves this recipe! Especially since I told her they were “zoodle noodles” and anything “noodles” and she’s sold. Girl is my daughter, after all.
This dish is so fast, so easy, and healthy! A side dish or a main meal, these Garlic Parmesan Zoodles are our new favorite way to turn those garden zucchini into something delicious.
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Garlic Parmesan Zoodles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 cups spiralized zuccchini loosely packed
- 1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4-5 lg cloves fresh garlic
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add zoodles to a colander in the sink or over a bowl and sprinkle with 1 tsp of kosher salt. Let sit for 15-30 minutes to sweat. Then use a paper towel to squeeze out any excess liquid.
- In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and add garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes, careful to not burn.
- Add zoodles, salt and pepper and saute for 3-5 minutes until zoodles are soft, turning often with tongs.
- Add Parmesan cheese and mix well. Serve immediately and top with more Parmesan cheese if desired.
I added spinach and chicken. Delicious!
Oooh yum, Angela! Thanks for the feedback!
I knew people who cook zoodles but really haven’t tried zucchini noodles. I must give this one a try. It looks so good and absolutely healthy. I do like the combination of garlic and parmesan too.
Oh you have to try them! They’re such a delicious healthy alternative!