Zucchini Noodles Recipe with Roasted Tomatoes
Zucchini noodles mixed with spaghetti makes a wonderful healthy meal. Roasted tomatoes add another level of flavor and nutrition. Enjoy as a meatless main dish or top with chicken breast, shrimp, or fish. Add fresh chopped herbs and maybe a drizzle of good olive oil to finish. A sprinkle of Parmesan is a nice too. For the roasted tomatoes see recipe link here or below. This recipe doubles easily.
Servings: 4
Calories: 243kcal
Equipment
- Large pot for the pasta
- Saute pan or fry pan
- Spiralizer for zucchini noodles
Ingredients
- 1 recipe roasted tomatoes LINK BELOW
- 6-8 ounces spaghetti brown rice or whole wheat
- 1 pound zucchini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot sliced into thin rings
- 3 large garlic cloves chopped fine
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese or more
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley, oregano or basil leaves a combination is nice
Instructions
Start with the Tomatoes
- Pre-heat oven to 375° and roast tomatoes following recipe. When done roasting, keep tomatoes warm.
Start Noodles and Pasta
- Bring a pot of water to boil for the spaghetti and spiral slice your zucchini noodles.
Finish Dinner
- Heat olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium low heat and add shallot. Cook, stirring, until shallot rings are softened, 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add zucchini noodles to the pan and cook 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add the pasta, as many tomatoes as you'd like, herbs and toss together. Place in shallow bowls to serve. If desired, drizzle with a little more olive oil and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Here is the link for the herb roasted tomatoes
The tomatoes are not included in the nutrition calculation as it's hard to know how many you will use. See that recipe for separate nutrition information.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg