Hot & Spicy Zucchini “Noodles”

Here’s a couple of things you need to remember when using zucchini for noodles:

1.  You can purchase a Spiralizer on Amazon. They are inexpensive and don’t take up much room. Easy to use, simple to clean.

2.  Zucchini cooks down. I used two medium/small zucchinis which cooked down to about maybe two medium sized servings. If you have a large family and you’re using it as a main dish, you’re going to need a lot of zucchini.

3.  Do not over cook it. I repeat, DO NOT over cook it. A quick saute (5-6 minutes tops) is all it needs. You want it to be slightly aldente, or you’ll end up with mush.

4.  You can peel or not peel, it’s up to you. Some people say that peeled tastes even more like pasta. If it’s peeled, it will cook faster, so keep an eye on it.

Hot & Spicy Zucchini “Noodles”

2 Medium Zucchini

About 1/2 Cup Orange Bell Pepper, diced

3 Cloves of Garlic, peeled and minced

1/2 teaspoon of Crushed Red Pepper

2 Green Onions, sliced

1 1/2 Tablespoon of Cilantro, roughly chopped

About 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil

1/2 teaspoon of Sesame Oil

2 Tablespoons of Coconut Aminos (gluten free soy sauce replacement)

1 Tablespoon of Sweet Chili Sauce

sea salt

Saute the bell pepper with the olive oil, sesame oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper just until the bell pepper is aldente. Add the zucchini “noodles”, coconut aminos, and sweet chili sauce and toss until zucchini has softened. Not too soft! Add the green onion and cilantro, a pinch of sea salt, and toss to combine.