Recipe : Vegetarian Zoodles

Everyone loves pasta but a lot of people cut it out when they are dieting because it has carbs as one of the primary ingredients. Here is an alternative which increases your vegetable intake and reduces the carbohydrates and fat intake (as it also has no meat). I also prefer it to normal pasta

Vegetarian Zoodles

Serves 4

2 zucchinis

1 carrot, sliced

1 small onion, diced

1 cup pumpkin, diced

1 cup broccoli, roughly chopped

2 tomatoes, diced

1 tin tomatoes

1tbls tomato paste

1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground garlic
splosh of red wine (optional)
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

In a saucpan heat up a small amount of olive oil on medium heat

Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent

Add in carrot, pumpkin, broccoli and tomatoes

Cook for approximately 5 minutes and then add tinned tomatoes, tomato paste, herbs and red wine if desired. Allow to come to the boil and then turn down to a simmer for approximately 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender

In the meantime spiral your zucchinis and bring a pot of water to boil on the stove

Add a pinch of salt and the zucchinis cooking for approximately 5 minutes or until the zucchinis are soft but not falling apart. Drain out the water.

Place zucchini in a bowl and add sauce on top

Enjoy

Feel free to add some turkey, chicken or beef mince to make it non-vegetarian