Veggie Spaghetti

[SusinMichigan 76]

By the way, you can use a mandolin with the julienne blade on the zucchini. As much as it won't be the round noodle, they'll still be passable. This way if you already have a mandolin you can use it. I like multi use tools better than one use items. Enjoy!

[par1959 470]

There are several manufacturers. The support group I attend test drove one last month. Since then I have purchased one and had zuccini and meat balls last night. Also great for making cucumber type salads. Speaking of califlower, Try branching it and add some red pepper to the Water. Once its starting to get tender drain it that bake it until it turn golden brown. Serve with a low cal dipping sause of your choice. Good stuff.

[LumpySpacePrincess 594]

My brother does this since his wife is highly allergic to wheat. They use a Zyliss Julienne Peeler and just shred the zucchini that way. Its really cheap but a great tool for all sorts of things!

Just a tip, you only need to toss the zucchini into hot Water for a few seconds for it to cook. It can get mushy fast!

[AutumnPunkin 313]

I love my spiralizer. I will attempt to attach some pictures.

[AutumnPunkin 313]

I cannot eat bread, Pasta, rice or potatoes SO I rely heavily on my spiralizer!

[redlove1446 42]

Wow! Those look great! Exactly what I was looking for. Plus, your meals look totally yummy! Thanks for the info. Is yours called a Spiralizer?

[AutumnPunkin 313]

Wow! Those look great! Exactly what I was looking for. Plus, your meals look totally yummy! Thanks for the info. Is yours called a Spiralizer?

Yup. Mine is almost identical to the paderno spiralizer, but I think it is a fake version hehe. Mine is called jumbl. I didn't want to wait 3 months for a paderno. I love it so much. I literally use it daily. Check out inspiralized.Com she has some amazing techniques and recipes. She is my inspiration. This week I tried some zucchini noodles with a parmesian basil sauce. It was high in fat for 100ml, but it didn't work out to mich with only had 2 T on my noodles. It... was. . Heavenly. I like that a few ones on has 14 calories. So worth the change!

[Mississippi Girl 124]

Very pretty food, AutumnPunkin, now I think I need a spiralizer! Thanks for the tips.

Happy Losing,

Mississippi Girl!

[BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 296]

I have a Vegetti and I love it! I love to spiralize zucchini, toss it in a little olive oil with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Sautee for just a couple of minutes and it is great as a side dish or topped with other yummies! Its super easy to use. I got it at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $15 I think

[NMJG 1,266]

My brother does this since his wife is highly allergic to wheat. They use a Zyliss Julienne Peeler and just shred the zucchini that way. Its really cheap but a great tool for all sorts of things!

Just a tip, you only need to toss the zucchini into hot Water for a few seconds for it to cook. It can get mushy fast!

I bought that Zyliss peeler and it darn near cut my fingers. I found it a very dangerous kitchen tool. I would never recommend it. That said, the zucchini "spaghetti" was great, so it is worth finding a better tool. We also do a lot of spaghetti squash, but it is nice to try the alternative veggies as they have a different flavor and texture.

Oooo - also, if you use bottled Pasta sauce, check the label. Many are very high carb as they add sugar, high fructose corn Syrup, and all sorts of "-ose" chemicals. I found the Prego light sauce to be very tasty and the carbs and calories are much lower. Or make your own.

[SIJoe 111]

<p>I have a Vegetti and I love it! I love to spiralize zucchini, toss it in a little olive oil with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Sautee for just a couple of minutes and it is great as a side dish or topped with other yummies! Its super easy to use. I got it at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $15 I think</p>

Putting a zucchini in a vegetti and loving it? Sounds like a thread that belongs in powder room gone wild!

Just kidding, a friend of mine gave me a vegetti but I haven't gotten around to using it.

[SIJoe 111]

I have a Vegetti and I love it! I love to spiralize zucchini, toss it in a little olive oil with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Sautee for just a couple of minutes and it is great as a side dish or topped with other yummies! Its super easy to use. I got it at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $15 I think

[new me1475 33]

In need for some mushy recipes

[redlove1446 42]

In need for some mushy recipes

Check out the Purée phase thread. I think people post recipes there. I've been getting my purée type recipes from theworldaccordingtoeggface.com

[penman53 492]

I have one of these tools and I really like it. One thing that I always do when I use it though is to put the noodles in a cotton kitchen towel and squeeze and squeeze all of the Water I can out of it. I then only cook them really fast in some hot olive oil. I add salt and pepper while I am turning them and they come out delicious.