Zucchini Pasta (aka zoodles) mixed with a quick and easy tomato sauce! A healthy low-carb Summer Dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes. Serve this Zucchini spaghetti with a crispy baguette and side salad to make it a meal!

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    Before You Get Started

    • Add protein: While I do enjoy zucchini pasta as is you can add your favorite choice of protein to them! Chicken, beef, shrimp, ground turkey, or sausage are all great choices. I also love adding homemade meatballs to this!
    • More veggies! Add even more veggies to the sauce by sautéing finely chopped carrot or celery!
    • Make it vegan by grating a plant-based parmesan over the zucchini pasta at the end.
    Kelley

    Ingredients

    • Zucchini: I used a vegetable spiralizer to cut 4 zucchinis into noodles. This technique works with other vegetables too like carrots and sweet potatoes. It’s so handy to have in your kitchen!
    • Onion & garlic: Plenty of authentic Italian flavor lies in these two ingredients. Add some Italian herbs and it tastes just like the real deal.
    • Tomatoes: Canned crushed tomatoes are added to make the tomato sauce robust and super flavorful. Canned diced tomatoes would be great as well. I like that these two options add a little chunkiness to the tomato sauce.
    • Seasoning: Dried oregano brings a delicious aroma and red pepper flakes add just a hint of heat. If you like spice add a little more of the red pepper flakes into this Zucchini Pasta dish!
    • Basil: You can’t beat the taste of fresh herbs in just about any savory dish. Fresh basil complements Italian cooking perfectly.
    • Parmesan: Completely optional, I like to grate a little parmesan cheese over my pasta to finish it off. Skip it or add a plant based-alternative to keep this zucchini pasta vegan.

    How to make Zucchini Noodles

    spiralizing zucchini
    1. Prepare the sauce for zucchini noodles: Add oil to a large saucepan. Add in onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender. Next, add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add in crushed tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a light simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
    simmering tomato sauce
    1. Add zucchini noodles to the sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
    adding zucchini to tomato sauce
    1. Serve: Stir in basil and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately.
    tossing zucchini in Tomato Sauce

    What to serve with Zucchini Pasta

    Zucchini Noodles in Tomato Sauce in a white bowl with a fork.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is zucchini pasta healthy?

    Yes! It is made 100% of zucchini which is so good for you. Zucchini, which is technically a fruit, is rich in many nutrients such as Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magneseum, Vitamin K, folate, Copper, Phosphorous, Vitamin B6, and Thiamine.

    Is zucchini spaghetti high in carbs?

    Spaghetti zucchini is very low carb! This recipe comes to 12g net carbs per serving compared to dry spaghetti pasta which comes to 35.7g net carbs per 100g, and let’s be honest, it’s hard to only have 100g of pasta!

    How do you make zoodles not soggy?

    My best tip for making zucchini noodles not soggy or watery is to not overcook the zucchini, and also use salt sparingly. Salt and heat both draw the moisture out of the zucchini. I only cook mine for 2-3 minutes in the pasta sauce so they are “al dente” and not soggy at all.

    How to store zucchini pasta

    • Store: Leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
    • Reheat: In a large skillet and simmer until heated through and the sauce has thickened.

    If you like this recipe then you’ll love my Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry!

    Zucchini pasta in a stainless steel pot with tongs.

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    Zucchini “Pasta” with Tomato Sauce

    4.92 from 24 votes
    Gluten Free Zucchini “Pasta” mixed with a quick and easy tomato sauce! A healthy meal that can be made in under 30 minutes.
    Author: Kelley Simmons
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Serves 4
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      Ingredients 

      Instructions

      • Add oil to a large saucepan. Add is onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender. Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
      • Add in crushed tomatoes, oregano and red pepper flakes. Bring to a light simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
      • Add zucchini noodles to the sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
      • Stir in basil and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately.

      Nutrition Information

      Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 138mgPotassium: 819mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 632IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 2mg

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