Description
Learn how to make vibrant and healthy veggie noodles using a variety of fresh vegetables like carrots, zucchini, cucumber, and more. These veggie noodles offer a nutritious and colorful alternative to traditional pasta, perfect for light meals or as a base for your favorite sauces and toppings.
Ingredients
Vegetables for Making Noodles
- Butternut squash - 1 medium (preferably with a long neck)
- Beet - 1 large
- English cucumber - 1 large
- Carrot - 1 large, fat carrot
- Daikon radish - 1 medium
- Summer squash (yellow squash) - 1 large
- Kohlrabi - 1 bulb with greens removed
- Sweet potato - 1 thick
- Zucchini - 1 large
Instructions
- Prepare Butternut Squash Noodles: Select a butternut squash with a long neck. Cut off and reserve the fatty, seedy base for other uses. Peel the squash with a vegetable peeler, then use a spiralizer to create noodles.
- Prepare Beet Noodles: Choose a large beet. Peel off the skin completely and spiralize to form noodles.
- Prepare Cucumber Noodles: Use a large English cucumber. Do not peel the cucumber. Utilize a spiralizer or julienne peeler to create noodles.
- Prepare Carrot Noodles: Pick a thick carrot. Scrub thoroughly or peel if needed. Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to make noodles.
- Prepare Daikon Noodles: Take a medium daikon radish and spiralize into noodles.
- Prepare Summer Squash Noodles: Select a large yellow squash. Using a spiralizer, julienne peeler, or regular vegetable peeler, make noodles or ribbon-shaped noodles without peeling the skin.
- Prepare Kohlrabi Noodles: Remove the greens from the bulb and save for another use. Peel off any rough or nubby parts. Spiralize the bulb into noodles.
- Prepare Sweet Potato Noodles: Peel a thick sweet potato thoroughly and use a spiralizer to make noodles.
- Prepare Zucchini Noodles: Find a large zucchini. Use a spiralizer, julienne peeler, or vegetable peeler to form thick ribbon-shaped noodles. Peeling the skin is optional.
Notes
- A spiralizer is the preferred tool for creating uniform veggie noodles, but julienne peelers or standard vegetable peelers can also be used.
- Peeling is optional for some vegetables like cucumber, zucchini, and summer squash, depending on personal preference.
- The base or greens discarded during prep can be saved and used in other recipes or for making stock.
- Veggie noodles can be eaten raw or lightly sautéed depending on your dish preference.
- Experiment with different vegetables or combine noodles for colorful, flavorful dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Vegetarian
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Fusion