Courgette spaghetti, or zucchini spaghetti, is a great low carbohydrate option to use as a replacement for pasta. It is a fantastic food for diet days and it’s quicker to cook than pasta. It is a much tastier option than low carbohydrate or diet pastas and much better for you as well. It is very easy to prepare with a spiral slicer or with the julienne vegetable peeler, the julienne blade of mandolin or a spiral vegetable slicer. With a whole host of vitamins and minerals, Courgette is a great way to add a nutrient boost to a meal that can help support brain function and mental health.
Ingredients:
- 1½ lb. salmon, cubed
- 2 courgettes (zucchini), sliced into “noodles” with spiral slicer or julienne blade of mandolin
- 1 tablespoon of canola or peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ lb. cherry tomatoes, halved
- Salt and pepper
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Pinch of paprika
- Pinch of chili powder
- ½ lemon
- Salt and pepper
Procedures:
To make the marinade: In a bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, paprika, chili powder and grated lemon rind. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the marinade over the cubed salmon and leave to marinate for a few minutes. In the meantime, use a spiral slicer or julienne cutter to slice the courgettes into “spaghetti noodles”.
Heat the canola or peanut oil in a skillet. Sauté the courgette noodles and garlic for 2 minutes, until soft. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the pan. Set aside. In the same pan, sauté the cubed salmon for 3 to 4 minutes until tender.
Remove the salmon from the pan and briefly sauté the cherry tomatoes. Return all the ingredients to the pan and warm briefly over a high heat. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with fresh basil.
Yields 4 servings
Source: http://www.surlatable.com/product/REC-276072/Courgette+Spaghetti
