If you are looking for a quick and easy low carb lunch, look no further. These zucchini noodles Margherita can be made in minutes and are full of flavor. Using fresh garlic, basil and mozzarella, these zucchini noodles will be sure to satisfy your pasta cravings.
I love Margherita pizza with the basil, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese. In summer time when tomatoes are plenty we used to make a pasta dish with all of these things and it was delicious. However the other day I was craving it and of course I wanted to use spiraled vegetables noodles so I came up with zucchini noodle Margherita! You’d be surprised at how much flavor there is in this dish and the best thing is that it takes almost no time at all! I’m talking 15 minutes max for this fresh and tasty, gluten free and low carb noodle dish.
Using Fresh Ingredients
I also made this with regular pasta for my husband because he won’t eat zucchini at all unless it’s fried. And luckily I was able to get some good fresh tomatoes at this time of year. I made sure to use plum tomatoes to lessen the juice and seeds. The fresh mozzarella is not buffalo mozzarella (though that would have been nice). It is fresh cow’s milk mozzarella, not the shredded or square blocks that you see plenty of in grocery stores.
Veggie Noodles & Spiralizers
Have you made zucchini noodles yet? I use this spiralizer and it’s my favorite one. I have 3 and you can. see them on my Amazon page. It makes these thick curly noodles. I find with veggie noodles is that they don’t have much taste so you have to make sure to pair them with flavorful sauces or ingredients. In this case the garlic and basil added lots of flavor.
If you don’t have a spiralizer, don’t despair. I saw yesterday that Aldi had zucchini noodles in the produce department! I know Trader Joes does too. Though it might take a few more minutes, you can also just used a regular vegetable peeler and make long noodles with that. Here is a recipe for low carb stroganoff meatballs in which I wanted thick zucchini noodles and did just that.
Zucchini Noodles Margherita Recipe
- Make your zucchini noodles and set aside.
- Add oil to a large saute pan and turn up the heat to medium high.
- Add in your garlic and tomatoes and saute for a minute or two until fragrant.
- Add in the zucchini noodles and saute for 5 minutes until cooked.
- Take off the heat and add in the cheese and stir until fully melted.
- Toss with fresh basil and serve.
This would be a really quick and easy low carb lunch on the weekend or even dinner. If you are a fan of veggie noodles I have oodles of recipes on this blog. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. The nutritional information for 1 serving is:
330 cals / 24.9g fat / 13.5g carbs / 4.5g fiber / 14.8g protein = 9g net carbs.
Zucchini Noodles Margherita - a low carb lunch in minutes.
If you are looking for a quick and easy low carb lunch, look no further. These zucchini noodles Margherita can be made in minutes and are full of flavor. Using fresh garlic, basil and mozzarella, these zucchini noodles will be sure to satisfy your pasta cravings.
Ingredients
- 3 cups zucchini noodles
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella, shredded
- hot pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
Instructions
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In a large saute pan, heat up the oil and then add the garlic and tomatoes. Sauce for a minute or two until the garlic is fragrant.
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Add in the zucchini and mix well. Sprinkle the salt and mix again. Cook for 5 minutes or zucchini is done to your liking. I like mine al dente so that only takes a few minutes.
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Add in the fresh mozzarella and mix until all is melted. Take off stove, mix in fresh basil and serve.
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Debra
I just discovered your website and I like your recipes. My husband is a ‘meatasorus’ but will eat a few vegetarian dishes, and though I eat meat, I prefer more vegetarian options. Your website provides both – excellent – and difficult to find, so thanks! LOVE that they’re quick and nutritious meal ideas.
I’m wondering if you include the ‘sodium’ content in your recipes though, since we’ve cut down on all the ‘whites’ (sugar, salt etc.)
Thanks again!
Denise
Hi Debra, I do not provide the sodium content in my recipes I’m sorry. My calculator does not always provide it and I’m not sure I know much about it to help you. But I am so glad you like the recipes.
I think most recipes that do not use any processed food should be low in sodium. However I’m not sure about parmesan cheese or Better than Bouillon which I use every once in awhile. They might have a bit of salt in them. Good luck!
Debbie
This is a delicious recipe that is so quick to make! The flavors are perfect and I can’t stop eating it, thought you would like to know!