5-ingredient no-cook zoodle marinara

Name: 5-ingredient no-cook zoodle marinara
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 zucchini; 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes; 1 clove garlic; 0.5 shallot; 0.5 oz basil; 1 tbsp sugar; salt; pepper; olive oil (for serving); Parmesan cheese (for serving)

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Lisa Schölzel

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

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"Zucchini contain a lot of water, which means they easily become mushy as soon as they hit the heat. In this 5-ingredient recipe, which can be completely vegan if you leave out the Parmesan, they stay nice and "al dente" and are eaten raw, which is to say, cold. These zucchini spaghetti, also called "zoodles," are great if you're looking for a quick, easy lunch or dinner. What's special about this recipe? The stove stays off, for sauce and the "noodles"."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

15 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

zucchini

400 g

canned crushed tomatoes

1 clove

garlic

shallot

15 g

basil

1 tbsp

sugar

salt

pepper

olive oil (for serving)

Parmesan cheese (for serving)

Utensils

spiralizer, 2 plates, cutting board, knife, blender

Nutrition per serving

Cal177

Fat5 g

Protein8 g

Carb31 g

Step 1/2
- 2 zucchini
- spiralizer
- 2 plates
- cutting board
- knife
Use a spiralizer to shave zoodles from the zucchini. If you don't have one, you can use a vegetable peeler to shave thin strips of zucchini, which you can slice into thinner strips, if desired. Divide the zoodles between the serving plates. Peel garlic and shallot.
Step 2/2
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
- ½ shallot
- 15 g basil
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil (for serving)
- Parmesan cheese (for serving)
- blender
Add the garlic, sugar, some of the shallot, canned tomatoes, and basil with stems to a blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Blend everything into a smooth marinara sauce, seasoning further to taste, if necessary. Pour marinara sauce over the zoodles. Finish with a few fresh basil leaves, drizzle with olive oil and add freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!