Yahoo Lifestyle 37 Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles) Recipes
Summer is all about veggies, veggies, veggies—especially squash. Whether you are realizing how many zucchini plants you currently have growing in your garden or just noticing all the farm-fresh zucchini at the farmers' market, you might be asking, “What can I do with all this zucchini??” Instead of sending a loaf of zucchini bread to every friend and family member, use them to make zucchini noodles with these 37 best zoodles recipes!
What Are Zoodles?
Zoodles are zucchinis that are spiralized (aka zucchini noodles). They're super easy to make and can take on any flavors you add to them. The best part is that you can also use them in place of carb-heavy pasta and enjoy lighter dishes without all the starch that will fill you up quickly but not keep you full.
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How To Cook Frozen Zoodles
Fact: zoodles can get very soggy very fast. So if you're using frozen zucchini noodles in any of these recipes, make your sauce, soup or base first, then add the frozen zoodles at the very end. They really only need to steam for a few seconds in a covered skillet before they can start to lose their water—watering down the rest of your dish. Al dente is the goal here, friends! Not mushy zoodles.
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Best Zoodle and Zucchini Noodle Recipes
For this round up, we've put together the best collection of stir-fry recipes to make with zoodles! You'll find a variety of recipes to fit your palette, including spicy shrimp zoodle stir-fry, zucchini noodles with creamy avocado pesto and meatless sautéed zoodles with mushrooms.
Stir-fry zucchini noodle dishes aren't just limited to Asian sauces and flavors either. Don’t get me wrong, honey sriracha chicken is calling my name, but so are steak fajita zoodles and strawberry rhubarb healthy chicken stir-fry (say what?!). Here's another pro tip: many supermarkets and co-ops are selling pre-packaged zoodles these days. Look in the fresh or frozen veggie cases to find the hard work done and zucchini noodles ready to go straight into the pan.
So, feel free to switch up your regular pasta recipes with easy zucchini noodle dishes! Putting together fresh ingredients will help you discover new tastes, and we guarantee you won't even miss the carbs.
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37 Best Zoodle Recipes
A spin on the well-loved classic chicken noodle soup, this one has zucchini noodles and buffalo hot sauce.
Get the recipe: Spicy Chicken Zoodle Soup
You won't miss the spaghetti in this lighter bolognese dish.
Get the recipe: Ground Chicken Bolognese With Zucchini Noodles
Use fresh or frozen shrimp and only a handful of other ingredients for a super quick, healthy dinner.
Get the recipe: Whole30 Ginger Shrimp and Zucchini-Noodle Stir-Fry
An Italian-inspired pasta dish without the pasta, this pesto zoodles recipe has artichoke, spinach, bell pepper and a hint of lemon.
Get the recipe: 21 Day Fix Pesto Zoodles
You don't even have to cook your zoodles in this stir-fry; just toss them with veggies and a soy ginger lime sauce.
Get the recipe: Asian Inspired Raw Zoodles Stir Fry
Another dish full of Asian flavors, this one has a soy-sesame sauce and a poached egg on top.
Get the recipe: Asian Zucchini Noodle Bowl
Fresh veggies and shrimp tossed in an umami garlic ginger sauce make up this quick and light dinner.
Get the recipe: Asian Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Stir Fry
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Beef and lemon seem like an odd pairing, but it worked wonderfully in this bright, herby zoodle bowl.
Get the recipe: Beef Lemon Zucchini Noodle Stir-Fry
Spicy, garlicky beef complements stir-fried zoodles perfectly in this "noodle" bowl.
Get the recipe: Chili Garlic Beef With Stir Fry Zoodles
This tofu dish will remind you of orange chicken, but it's vegan and super healthy.
Get the recipe: Sweet and Spicy Crispy Tofu With Zucchini Noodles
Bites of chicken, mushrooms, bell peppers and snap peas cover a bed of zoodles in this easy dinner that even the kids will love.
Get the recipe: Easy Chicken Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry
Although this recipe has "pasta" in the name, the only noodles are zoodles. With a sauce like this creamy, garlicky red pepper one, though, you could cover anything and it would be good.
Get the recipe: Creamy Garlic Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
A healthier spin on a takeout favorite, this zoodle chicken chow mein is sure to be a hit.
Get the recipe: Healthy Chicken Chow Mein Zoodles
The zoodles aren't the only twist in this spaghetti and meatball dish; it also features Korean flavors rather than Italian.
Get the recipe: Homemade Korean BBQ Meatballs with Zoodles
Once you try it, you'll be craving this sweet and spicy chicken zoodle bowl every day.
Get the recipe: Honey Sriracha Chicken Zucchini Noodles
This vegan stir-fry makes it enjoyable to get your veggies in.
Get the recipe: Korean BBQ Zoodle Stir-Fry Bowl
Classic Korean Japchae is made with sweet potato noodles, but you'll see that zucchini noodles work just as well.
Get the recipe: Korean Zucchini Noodles
Peanuts add some protein to this vegetarian Kung Pao chicken dish.
Get the recipe: 15 Minute Kung Pao Zoodles
Peanut noodles are always a favorite, even if the noodles are made of zucchini.
Get the recipe: Peanut Hoisin Zoodle Chicken
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Get all the flavors of grilled salmon and veggies without having to step outside or turn the barbecue on.
Get the recipe: Salmon Stir Fry With Zucchini Pasta
This quick dinner comes together in 10 minutes, making it faster and healthier than the takeout version.
Get the recipe: Singapore Zoodles Stir Fry
Here's another chicken stir-fry recipe that's full of color and flavor.
Get the recipe: Spicy Sesame Ginger Chicken Stir Fry with Zoodles
Zoodles add even more veggies to this Mexican-inspired steak fajitas recipe.
Get the recipe: Steak Fajita Zoodles
This simple stir-fry recipe lets the zucchini shine.
Get the recipe: Stir Fry Zucchini Zoodle
Use up your rhubarb for something other than pie! The strawberry rhubarb combo goes surprisingly well with chicken and zoodles.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Healthy Chicken Stir Fry
You can use spiralized sweet potato or zucchini in this stir-fry.
Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Zoodle Stir-Fry
Using tamari instead of soy sauce in this turkey zoodle bowl makes it gluten-free and low-carb.
Get the recipe: Turkey Chow Fun Tamari Zoodles
Feels like you're eating a big bowl of pasta, but it's actually a big bowl of vegetables.
Get the recipe: Vegetarian Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry
Serve this tofu, cashew and zoodle stir-fry with brown rice for a well-balanced meal.
Get the recipe: Zoodle Cashew Stir Fry
Fresh lemon and herbs brighten this beef zoodle dish.
Get the recipe: Zoodles With Beef Tips Stir Fry
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Yes, you can make more than tuna salad with canned tuna!
Get the recipe: Zoodle Tuna Stir Fry
In case you couldn't yet tell, there are endless ways to stir-fry zoodles.
Get the recipe: Zoodle Veggie Stir Fry
Zoodles make this Italian stir-fry light and refreshing.
Get the recipe: Zucchini Shrimp Scampi
Have your favorite Thai food with fewer carbs and more veg.
Get the recipe: Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai
A creamy, decadent "pasta" that's actually very light and healthy.
Get the recipe: Zucchini Noodles Creamy Avocado Pesto
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What this dish lacks in carbs, it more than makes up for in flavor.
Get the recipe: Zucchini Noodles Stir Fry with Mongolian Beef Sauce
Zucchini and mushroom is never a bad combination, but it's even better when the zucchini mimics pasta.
Get the recipe: Sauteed Zoodles with Mushrooms
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