Paleo and Keto Zucchini Noodles Recipe
This zucchini noodle recipe is delicious low carb strands of veggies because it has so much less carbs from regular pasta. These are paleo and keto friendly zucchini noodles. Here’s our most popular recipe for zucchini noodles because our readers have loved this recipe so much. They’re also a great keto zucchini noodle recipe.
You won’t miss the pasta with this healthy zucchini noodle recipe. Spiraled zucchini and cooked perfectly tender is a favorite way to eat healthy. It’s gluten free without all the carbs. If you’re craving a simple and easy pasta recipe with garlic, butter and parmesan, try it with zoodles or spiraled zucchini pasta. We’ve served this recipe for easy zucchini noodles to so many friends and family. Maybe a few folks will be leary, but once they’ve finally tried it, they will love it.
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Our recipe for zucchini noodles is just a base recipe but can be adapted to any way that you want. For example, you can add some sausage, tomatoes or more vegetables to make it perfect fit for your family and menu. Because these keto zucchini noodles are so easy to make, the possibilities are endless. Finally, what ever you do, don’t skimp out on the garlic. Most importantly, the flavor is amazing!
How To Make Zucchini Noodles?
First of all, everyone loves the flavor of this zucchini noodle recipe and don’t miss the regular starchy pasta at all. Second of all, there’s so many great tools out there to help you make the zucchini into the noodles quickly and easily. Using a simple vegetable spiralizer or a vegetable julienne peeler, this simple meal is just requires a few ingredients.
Below are some more of great tools to help you turn fresh zucchini into low carb and keto zucchini noodles!
Nothing beats tried and true kitchen tools and cookbooks. Read all about our favorite zucchini noodle spiralizer tools here. Here’s some of the favorites:
Paderno Spiralizer – The Classic! We’ve lost track of how many meals this one has made for us. Fantastic spiralizer.
KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment – Spiralize, peel, core, slice. All from the power of the KitchenAid stand mixer. 
OXO Julienne Peeler – For those who love it simple. This great julienne peeler has seen a lot of mileage in our kitchen. 
Inspiralize Everything – by Ali Maffucci – a New York Times best seller. The ultimate guide on spiralizing with clean meals that fit into any diet, from paleo to vegan to gluten-free to raw.
Inspiralized & Beyond – by Ali Maffucci. Continuing Ali’s clever and healthful spiraling, she add a myriad of additional ways to add nutrients to your diet, reach a personal health goal, or just make good-for-you meals at home. 
Healthy Spiralizer Cookbook – by Rockridge Press. This trusty spiralizer cookbook will make it easier than ever to prep and enjoy 101 recipes for flavorful and good-for-you meals that are built around veggies. 
our favorite vegetable spiralizer tool is here
this simple hand peeler works great too!
love zucchini noodles!
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- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3 large cloves garlic , minced (or to taste)
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese (approximately)
- kosher salt or sea salt, to taste
- black pepper , to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
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Cut zucchini into spirals or noodle strands using the vegetable spiralizer or julienne peeler. Set aside noodles.
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Heat large pan on medium-high heat. Melt butter, then add garlic. Cook garlic until fragrant and translucent. Don't let the garlic burn.
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Add zucchini noodles and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Zucchini noodles cook really fast, so taste a strand as you cook and decide how firm or "al-dente" you want the zucchini. Don't overcook the zucchini noodles or else they'll become mush.
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Remove the pan from the heat, add parmesan cheese and season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Add chili flakes then serve warm.
Kelly says
I made this last night just as the recipe lists and it was SOOOO good, even my husband liked it!
Karen Ward says
This recipe is healthy and delicious! The zucchini noodles are fun to make…I use the julienne peeler.
Jenifer says
What would the carb count be or net carb?
Christine says
Calorie count for this??
Sheri says
I prepare the zucchini with spiralizer a bit earlier and sprinkle with a little salt to draw out some water first, pat dry and cook from this point. I think it helps it to be a bit more firm and less watery or possibly mushy.
Vicki Holmes says
Sheri, That is how I prepare my zoodles. After using the spiralizer I put them in a colander, salt them pretty good. Let them sit for about 30 mins. A lot of water comes out. I rinse them a little, then pat them dry. Getting them dry is the secret. Use a little olive oil in fry pan, salt & pepper & saute for 2 to 3 mins. I probably will never go back to using pasta again. These are good. Why eat the carbs…. I have been on a low carb diet. Since finding out about zoodles, it opened a whole new variety of things I can eat for dinner.. Made my diet so much easier. I have lost 40 lbs since last April. Yea!!!!!!
Sue says
Are all of these zucchini recipes approved for medifast/optimal health diet?
Best Recipe Box says
Not sure what that diet is.
tammy Umholtz says
I did the medifast you can call the dieticianand ask her .Love the Cappacino
Joy says
I just made this for dinner tonight and it is delicious and SO easy!! I will make this one over and over.
Pennie says
Tried this last night and it’s a keeper! Thanks so much for making this available to print also!!!
Best Recipe Box says
Awesome! When you’re hungry again, check out our other zucchini noodle recipes. https://bestrecipebox.com/tag/zucchini-noodles/
Vickie says
Shredded or grated Parmesan?
Best Recipe Box says
You can use either one!
Jan says
This was delicious. Probably used 1/2 the butter it called for to reduce calories/fat.
KookinKathy says
I love doodles, this recipe is great, but I half a pint of either cherry or grape tomatoes and dice up a small red onion saute in butter. They both add nice flavor to an already fantastic dish.
Best Recipe Box says
Love the addition of cherry tomatoes and onion! Sounds YUM.
Michele says
Delish! Making a second batch with spaghetti sauce and chunks of mozzarella.
Best Recipe Box says
Thanks Michele! And your second batch sounds AMAZING!
Kathy says
I love how delicious and healthy this recipe is! It’s also surprisingly easy to make. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Emma says
I just started keto and this recipe popped up. I tried it out and I absolutely loved it. I’m definitely trying out the rest of your zucchini noodle recipes while I’m on keto!
Vicky says
I love that zucchini noodles are so healthy and surprisingly filling! The garlic and parmesan gave it so much flavor… our whole family keeps asking for more! LOVE IT!