Description
These garlic parmesan zucchini noodles are a quick and flavorful low-carb pasta alternative, featuring tender zucchini spirals tossed in a garlicky butter sauce and finished with Parmesan cheese. Ready in under 25 minutes, this dish is perfect for weeknight dinners and fits keto, gluten-free, and low-carb diets.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Spiralize the zucchini into noodles and place in a colander. Sprinkle with salt and let rest for 10 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
3. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30–45 seconds until fragrant and lightly golden.
4. Increase heat to medium-high, add the zucchini noodles, and toss with tongs to coat in oil and garlic.
5. Sauté the noodles for 2–3 minutes until tender-crisp, stirring frequently to prevent sogginess.
6. Reduce heat to low, add the butter and Parmesan cheese, and toss gently until the cheese melts and creates a light sauce.
7. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice if using, then remove from heat.
8. Divide the noodles among plates and garnish with extra Parmesan or red pepper flakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: sauteing
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 20
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