August 26, 2013 | Posted in:Cooking
Quick and easy way to get some extra veggies into a meal.
Look closely, this bowl of angel hair pasta is mixed with ribbons of Zucchini. If you have a mandolin, creating fine strands of zucchini is fast work. However, for a quick weeknight meal the heavier equipment usually stays in the cabinet- I want easy to grab and quick to clean up. I recently purchased a Zyliss Julienne peeler to help me make those quickie pasta meals a bit more healthy.
The Zyliss Juileanne Peeler. $8.99 on Amazon, available locally.
I was very pleased with the ease of turning a whole zucchini into a pile of “noodles”. The best technique for me was to lay the zucchini on a cutting board, hold the stem end and run the peeler lengthwise down the veggie, with a bit of pressure. Within a minute that whole zucchini was completed.
A big pile of Zucchini “noodles” from 1 medium sized Zucchini.
I sauteed the ribbons with a bit of EVOO, garlic and seasonings over medium heat. Within 5 minutes the zucchini was cooked through and made a great addition to my whole wheat angle hair pasta. The diameter of the julieanne cut was comparable and a quick saute garnered similar texture to the whole wheat pasta. For hubby, I mixed half zucchini to half pasta. For me, I used mostly zucchini and just a bit of pasta.
While I know there are other, larger machines out there to make different types of veggie “noodles”, I see no need for them in my kitchen for now. Even if I’m making squash and zucchini “noodles” a few times a week- the Zyliss hand held peeler makes prepping quick work, is a great buy on Amazon.com for $8.99 and takes up little to no room in my gadget filled kitchen. I’ll keep my mandolin tucked away for now.
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Lisa Wilk
Hello, I'm Lisa Wilk! I'm a freelance food, wine and travel writer, photographer and presenter based out of Orlando, FL. While covering local restaurants and food events in the #1 tourist destination in the US, I find endless cooking inspiration when dining out. You'll often find me in the kitchen putting my own spin on those elevated chef creations to enjoy at home and when entertaining. I have a love and enthusiasm for wine, wine education and wine pairing. Find me about town teaching and demystifying wine as part of the popular @TheTastyTrio in the popular Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Perfectly Paired program series I've co-developed. Taste, Cook and Sip along with me on Twitter and Instagram at @TasteCookSip and @WineChix! Cheers!
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