Sunday, January 10, 2016

Eat Well - Zucchini Noodles





Puttanesca Inspired Zucchini Noodles!

What You Need:
4 medium zucchini
2 T (tablespoons) olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, minced
3 or 4 anchovies
1 small can black olives (2.25 oz. can or about a ¼ of a cup), chopped
3 T capers
1/4 t (teaspoon) red pepper flakes
1 can diced tomatoes
½ t sugar

What You Do:
1.Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.  Once hot, bring down to medium heat.
2.Add oil and allow to heat.  Add garlic and anchovies and stir until the anchovies begin to dissolve.
3.Add olives and capers, cook 1 to 2 minutes.
4.Add red pepper flakes, tomatoes and sugar.
5.Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. 
6.Use a spiralizer to swirl your zucchini into noodles. 
*If the sauce gets too thick, add a little water until you get the desired consistency. 
7.Add noodles to the pan, stir to combine.  Serve immediately!
Alterations:
You can use any noodle you would like with this recipe. 
Try adding chicken meatballs for a more substantial meal. 
Inspired from:  http://www.thelondoner.me/2014/08/slutty-no-carb-pasta.html

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