Gluten-Free Zucchini Noodles with Marinara

Name: Gluten-Free Zucchini Noodles with Marinara
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 large fresh basil sprigs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 lb medium zucchini; 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

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Prep 20 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 4

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Have you ever had zucchini pasta? If not, give this a try, it is absolutely delicious, and you will never miss the wheat noodles!

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 large fresh basil sprigs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 lb medium zucchini
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Directions

1

In 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add tomatoes, garlic and basil sprigs (do not remove stems), pushing basil sprigs into mixture. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until basil starts to turn darker. Add salt and pepper; remove from heat. Remove basil sprigs by their stems with a fork.
2

While sauce is cooking, make zucchini noodles. Using vegetable peeler, pull peeler down sides of zucchini, making long strips. Stop when getting to the seedy core. Repeat with other sides of zucchini, until only seedy core is left. Repeat with remaining zucchini. Discard cores or save for another use.
3

Divide zucchini noodles among 4 serving bowls. Top with sauce; sprinkle with cheese.

Expert Tips

tip 1
This is a great recipe to use when zucchini is in season and abundantly available. Zucchini noodles are delicious with only some olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper if you do not have time to make the marinara sauce.

Nutrition Information

120 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 15g Total Carbohydrate, 10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 120

Calories from Fat: 40

Total Fat: 4 1/2g; 7%

Saturated Fat: 1/2g; 4%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 320mg; 13%

Potassium: 1050mg; 30%

Total Carbohydrate: 15g; 5%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 19%

Sugars: 10g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 45%; 45%

Vitamin C: 60%; 60%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Have you ever had zucchini pasta? If not, give this a try, it is absolutely delicious, and you will never miss the wheat noodles!