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Feb 18, 2015

Zoodles... you heard me!

A quick recipe for ZERO PP noodles... 

ZOODLES... 
called so because they're made from zucchini and are noodles... 
Clue's in the name eh?!

For those who are wheat intolerant, celiac
or if you just ran out of propoints these are quick, filling 
and bulk up a strip fry or pasta dish without all the carbs! 

You will need... 


A courgette / zucchini ... of course...  


Salt... any kind will do... 



If you have one, a spiralising ?! (not a real word is it?!) type gadget... 
There are a few on the market... If you think you'll get a lot of use out of it, 
there's a fancy one >>> HERE <<< 

I went for the "I-won't-be-making-them-everyday-so-this-will-do' version on amazon... 
>>> HERE <<<



Or the good old veggie peeler is just as good! 


Wash, top and tail your courgette... 


Set your colander over a bowl... 


Set your gadget to thick.. the skinny side just kinda of dissolves the courgette.. 


and off you go!


into your colander... 


add your salt... and leave it for approximately 20 mins.. 


... the excess water will have drained off... 



If you're using a potato peeler... 
lay your courgette flat and make 'ribbons' going lengthwise... 



Stop when you get to the centre and see the seeds... this is where the most moisture is 
and it's the most bitter part of the zucchini... Chop it up and add it to your main dish... 


Et Voila... 

If you don't have time, you can skip the 'salting' step and 30 secs in the microwave and they're done... or you can just add them straight to your stir fry or pasta sauce but you won't need to add any liquid and the longer they cook the more likely they are to break down and get mushy on you.. You've been warned!

Great for ZERO ProPoints! 




4 comments

  1. These are a clever way to have a veg instead of a carb :) I'll keep an eye out for one in me shopping to try it *whispers* I've never tried a courgette / zucchini!!

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    1. Very like a cucumber only less watery... you can add loads of flavour to them too... x

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  2. Tried it last night, is saying life changing too dramatic?? Ah screw it my life was changed :) yum and so virtuous!!

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  3. I have seem these in the shops even carrot ones aswell but i have never tried any of them or a courgette. But tonight i am having Boodles( Butternut Squash), I have tried alittle bit of them and they are quite nice with some soy though going to add stir fry vegetables to it and a Chinese stir fry sauce,but i will have to try these aswell.

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