Simple Zucchini Noodles Recipe with Lemon & Parmesan
This zucchini noodle recipe is an easy side dish that comes together in one pan and only takes a few minutes to prepare! It's a great way to use up extra zucchini and proof that sometimes keeping things simple tastes best.
Equipment
- 1 vegetable spiralizer or vegetable slicer
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated or shredded
- 1 lemon, juiced
- salt & black pepper to taste
Optional
- 1 drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Using either a veggie spiralizer or vegetable peeler, spiralize your zucchini.
- Heat a skillet or pan on medium heat on the stovetop. Add the zucchini noodles to your pan and give them a stir. Let them heat until they start to release some juice. Tip: If you aren't using a nonstick pan, drizzle a bit of olive oil in the pan first.
- Add fresh lemon juice, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and continue to cook the zoodles to your desired tenderness. They will take 2-3 minutes to cook. If you prefer them al dente, cut the cooking time a bit.
- Top with more parmesan and salt and pepper if needed.
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Notes
Expert Tips
- It's worth it to use a vegetable spiralizer for this recipe to get your zucchini noodles into thin strips easily! I use this one.
- You can serve zucchini noodles warm or cold!
- Cooking zucchini noodles takes less time than regular pasta noodles. Be sure to keep an eye on them!
- Refrigerator - store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
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