Lemon Parmesan Zucchini Noodles
The "noodles" in this recipe aren't pasta noodles at all! They're made from spiralized zucchini, yellow summer squash, and sweet potato, tossed in a delicious lemon Parmesan dressing.
This recipe is a delicious summer side dish or lovely light main course when your garden is full of zucchini and summer squash.
You can easily make this with a julienne peeler, or a mandoline fitted with the julienne blade, but I highly recommend a Spiralizer
A spiralizer is a super-fun kitchen toy that can be used year-round and it gets everyone eating more veggies.
This salad is so ridiculously easy to make, and whether you eat it yourself for dinner, or serve if to guests as a side salad, it's so pretty and fun to eat, it will be gobbled up in an instant!
Recipe
Lemon Parmesan Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini peeled and ends cut off
- 2 medium yellow summer squash peeled and ends cut off
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and ends cut off
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
Dressing
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup good quality grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- With a Spiralizer, julienne peeler or mandolin fitted with the julienne slicing blade, slice zucchini, summer squash and sweet potato into thin "noodles". Toss all vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
- Slice basil into thin slices (chiffonade) and add to the vegetables.
- In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil. Add parmesan cheese and whisk to combine. Add white wine vinegar and garlic powder.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour dressing over noodles, and lightly toss to combine.
- Refrigerate for about 15-30 minutes to let flavors blend, and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Have you ever made "zoodles"? How do you eat them?
Eat well!
Finally got around to making this dish. The spiralizer is so easy to use. The salad is totally delicious!!! Eight of us for lunch. Everyone loved the flavors and the swirly "noodle" veggies. No left-overs. I would not change a thing about this recipe. Well, that's not true...I'd make more so I had some left over!!!
Ha Ha! Thanks for reminding me about this recipe - I have to make it again too! So glad everyone enjoyed and thanks for letting me know!
Wow, what a pretty and delicious bowl of zoodles! My hubby gave me a Paderno spiralizer for Christmas last year- such an awesome gift 🙂
Thanks so much Sonali! It is a great cooking gadget, and such a creative way to eat more veggies!