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Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Noodles on a blue plate
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Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Noodles

These Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Noodles are flavourful,  fresh and light, and are on the table in less than 10 minutes. A great low carb alternative to regular pasta or noodles. 
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Type Low Carb
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 peopple
Calories 289kcal
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 4 large zucchinis spiralized
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon cream cheese
  • 3 tablespoon parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat Pan: Sauté minced garlic in a large skillet with olive oil until fragrant.
  • Cook Noodles: Add zucchini noodles, sprinkle half the salt onto the zucchini to cook, and release water. Sauté for a couple of minutes until the desired texture. I prefer zucchini noodles to be slightly crunchy, so 3-4 minutes is ok. For softer noodles, just keep stirring a little longer.
  • Discard Liquid: Remove from heat and discard the excess water out of the skillet.
  • Add Flavourings: Then add butter, cream cheese, and parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined and creamy. Add chopped parsley and black pepper to taste, adjust salt if necessary.
  • Serve: Serve the noodles warm and garnish with extra parmesan cheese.

Notes

  1. Zucchini: you’ll need about 4 large zucchinis for this recipe which serves two people.
  2. Parmesan: Fresh parmesan that you grate yourself I find is much better that the one that comes in packets.  Go for a cheese that’s shape and bitey as it will provide heaps of flavour.
  3. Garlic: whilst you can’t beat fresh garlic, feel free to use bottled garlic if that is all you have.  I used 3 cloves of fresh garlic and you could easily use another two or three cloves for an extra strong garlic flavour
  4. Butter: this provides a lovely flavour and pairs perfectly with the garlic for a wonderful base.
  5. Olive Oil: will help the noodles to cook and also adds additional flavour
  6. Cream Cheese: to add creaminess and silkiness to the noodles and to help all the flavours stick and eld together.
  7. Salt/Pepper: provide seasoning and savouriness
  8. Parsley: for colour and garnish.  Can substitute with chives, or basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g