Zucchini Noodle Primavera Food

ZUCCHINI NOODLE PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the minced garlic. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half. Remove from heat.
• In a large skillet on medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the sliced peppers, broccoli, asparagus, carrots, red onion, salt and pepper. Sauté 3-5 minutes or until al dente. Add the zucchini noodles and sauté 2-3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
• Temper the heavy cream by adding 1 teaspoon of the broth mixture at a time to the cream. Once the cream is warm, stir it into the sauce.
• Pour the sauce over the vegetables in the skillet and stir to coat.
• Garnish with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI NOODLE PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Saute the garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the carrot and bell pepper noodles, broccoli and cherry tomatoes and stir gently. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes until the noodles begin to become tender. Season and salt/pepper.
• Add the zucchini and yellow squash noodles. Toss everything together and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and season again with salt and pepper.
• Remove from the heat. Add in the basil and Parmesan (if using), toss one last time and serve.

ZUCCHINI NOODLE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into noodle shapes with a spiralizer; toss with salt until combined. Drain on a paper towel until moisture is drawn out; about 20 minutes. Squeeze zucchini noodles to remove remaining moisture.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir zucchini into the onion mixture; cook and stir until tender and mixture looks dry, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Stir in milk and cook, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pecorino cheese, pepper, and oregano; stir until combined.

ZUCCHINI NOODLE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; whisk until smooth. Add half-and-half; cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture starts to thicken. Add pesto; whisk until combined. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, garlic and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes burst and the garlic is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broccoli, bell pepper, carrots and the pesto mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli softens, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini noodles; toss gently to combine. Cook, gently tossing constantly, until the mixture is hot and the zoodles are coated with sauce, about 2 minutes. Divide evenly among 4 bowls; top with Parmesan and basil.

GLUTEN-FREE ZUCCHINI PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until bright green, tender-crisp and slightly undercooked, 2 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, carrots and peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are fork tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Combine with the broccoli.
• Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; immediately reduce the heat to low and whisk in the cashew butter until the mixture is smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice and the mustard, and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss with the vegetables.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat; add the zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve the zucchini "pasta" topped with the vegetables.

ZUCCHINI PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Use a mandoline, julienne peeler, or sharp knife (or a special machine called a spiral slicer) to make the strands from zucchini.
• Saute tomatoes, capers, garlic, and a pinch of red-pepper flakes in olive oil for 1 minute over medium-high; add "noodles.". Cook, tossing, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with pine nuts, Parmesan, and basil.

PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH KALE, ZUCCHINI, AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Start by cooking pasta per package directions and set aside to drain and cool. Add EVOO to pasta if you like to keep it from getting sticky.
• In a large 3-4 qt pan, heat EVOO to medium heat and sauté onions, red pepper and garlic together until soft.
• Add crushed tomatoes, then carrots and kale.
• Stir and let it come to a slow boil, then turn the heat down to medium low for about 30 minutes.
• Start on the zucchini. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat each side of the zucchini with breadcrumb mixture and place on a oven proof dish. Use an oil spray on dish to keep it from sticking. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
• Add fresh herbs to red sauce, and let it cook for another 15 minutes.
• Finish primavera sauce with cream and add salt to taste.
• Toss pasta with red sauce to coat. Top each serving with 2 pieces of baked zucchini and grated parmesean cheese and enjoy!