![]() Food TypeĪnother reason why consumers switch to zoodles from pasta is because of the carbohydrate difference, which is an important factor for those on a low-carb diet such as keto. By switching to zoodles from pasta, you can save 141kcal per 100g, which can make a big difference to the overall calorie count of a meal. The average calorie content of cooked pasta is 158kcal per 100g, compared to zoodles which contain 17kcal for the same weight. One of the main reasons why people choose to use zoodles over pasta is because it’s much lower in calories. Please note that nutritional information can vary slightly depending on the brand and whether there are added ingredients such as egg. The pasta nutritional information is based on generic unenriched white pasta that is cooked without any added salt. To keep the data fair and accurate, I’ll be comparing the two food products weight-for-weight (per 100g) and I’ll be using official data from the UDSA FoodData Central (links are at the bottom of this page). We’ll start off by looking at the nutritional differences between zoodles and pasta, including calories, carbohydrates, and micronutrients. I’ve also made this (with ricotta in place of the crème fraîche) and eaten it atop crostini which was DELISH.In a hurry, or looking for something specific? Use the links below to jump to the relevant section: I can imagine how good this would be with some croutons thrown in, ooooh but do not get me started on that. I also stirred in some crème fraîche, and served it on top of some spinach with Parmesan shavings and lemon zest (trust me with the lemon zest, it really makes all the difference). Then I just fry it up with a bit of garlic (or go the lazy way and season w/ garlic salt □ ), and use it like I would normal spaghetti.Īs it’s summer time now (I think it is, but the weather is disagreeing) I went for a super green theme with peas and pesto. You put it on its side, with the face you want to use (the thickest grater) facing up, and use it just like you would a mandoline (minus the pain and fear!!) moving the zucchini along it in long strokes to create the ribbons. It’s also smaller, so it easier to hold, and lives in the same drawer as the frying pans! Plus washing it up takes 0.5 seconds.īut how can we create long ribbons of zucchini, instead of short shreds? The box grater on the other hand, is dull enough for me to feel that my hands are safe from looking like they went into battle, yet sharp enough to cut into the zucchini with ease. Well, not as versatile as a box grater, right? Probably because of some of the above reasons, and also because they aren’t really that versatile. Third, the mandoline is on the other side of the kitchen in a different drawer to the other utensils I’m using and I don’t want to have to be making all these stops around the kitchen when clearing it all up (see, I told you it was the lazy girl’s version)įourth, not everyone owns mandolines. Again, you have to be careful of that sharp, sharp blade (which, when making spaghetti-style cuts, is also JAGGED), and all the zucchini bits get stuck in the nooks and you have to try to caaarrrefffuullllyyy remove them. Yes they’re awesome, and yes they also protect your hands but I don’t have the space or cash for such a fancy gadget!) If I just ‘ooops’ slip for a second, I could be slicing through flesh. No, I haven’t cut myself on one yet (which is pretty strange), but I just find them soooo annoying.įirst, you have to be super careful when you’re using them, and when I’m rushing around in a kitchen or my hands are shaking because I’m SO HUNGRYYY, I don’t want to have the added pressure from the impending doom that awaits my hand. ![]() You may wonder why I’m hating on mandolines so much. We are going to use the humble box grater to create those luscious strands of goodness. ![]() without a mandoline or peeler or spiralizer. Ima pretend that this is brand new information and I have discovered the lazy way to make zucchini spaghetti, i.e. Am I late to this party? Has the ship already sailed? Does everyone know about not using stupid mandolines to cut zucchini into ribbons?
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