This is my comfort food. There is something incredibly soul-satisfying about a bowl of simple noodles, or in this case, zoodles. They are perfect for any time of day – even if you think you don’t have enough time. Trust me! It’s remarkable just how quickly these come together. In fact, I make them all the time for breakfast, but they’re delicious and wonderful at any time. They even make a great snack! If you have more than ten minutes, it’s great to let the salted zucchini noodles sweat out some of their moisture, but if you only have five minutes, don’t let that stop you from making these. There will be a little extra moisture to cook off, but they’ll still taste great! These are incredibly versatile too – add a dollop of pesto, throw in some chopped herbs, add sliced sundried tomatoes…lots of options. I’ll get around to trying a bunch of variations one day, but for now, I just keep making these. Simple.
Zoodles and Eggs
1 zucchini
salt
2 tsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 eggs
pepper
Directions
1) Julienne a zucchini either with a spiral slicer (like this) or a julienne peeler. Place the zoodles in a colander and salt generously, a teaspoon or two. Let rest for as long as you have, but even 5 minutes will help draw out some moisture.
2) Preheat a sauté pan over medium heat and add olive oil, red pepper flakes, and crushed garlic. Allow to sizzle for a minute and become fragrant but not brown.
3) Rinse zucchini noodles thoroughly and add to the pan. Toss with the seasoned oil for about 3-5 minutes. When nearly done to your liking, they should still have a bit of bite to them, push them to the side and crack two eggs into the pan. Allow to cook a minute or two, crack some pepper over the eggs and zucchini, and begin to scramble the eggs in their half of the pan. When they are close to done, mix them thoroughly with the zucchini noodles and finish cooking.
4) Pour onto a plate or in a bowl, slice some avocado on the side, taste to adjust seasoning, and take a break from your busy day with these simple noodles.
This is so timely, Michelle. I’ve been pleasantly comfortable with a lower carb mostly vegan diet, of late. I thought of you last weekend when I did spaghetti squash. Now, I need to get a spiral slicer (finally!) to play with some zucchini. 🙂
You will love this! You could scramble tofu with it, unless eggs occasionally make an appearance for you, although you might want something to amp up the flavor a little bit. Maybe some curry powder?
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This was delicious. I added just the tiniest bit of butter.
I am so glad you liked it, Yvette! In the summer when my zucchini plants are going crazy, I eat this practically every day. You can have so much fun with different variations!
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